Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

157,344

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

2.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,142

4.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$290,600

6.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,861

4.66% 1-year growth

About

15.5% of the households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are Eastern Connecticut State University (997 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was $290,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT borders Capitol East PUMA, CT, Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT, and South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is home to a population of 157k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.94% of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are Spanish (14,580 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,137 households), and Haitian (1,299 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,433

Women

49.7%

78,480

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 155,913 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.93k ± 753
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.81k ± 1.11k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

24.4k people

15.5% of the people in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are hispanic (24.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
1,576 ± 970 people
China
1,512 ± 950 people
Peru
1,319 ± 888 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was Haiti, the natal country of 1,576 Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents, followed by China with 1,512 and Peru with 1,319.

Foreign-Born Population

7.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

7.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2024, 7.94% of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 7.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,580 households (9.75%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,137 households (1.43%)
Haitian
1,299 households (0.869%)

15.5% of the households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was Spanish. 9.75% of the households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,139 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
2,640 ± 486
Gulf War (1990s)
1,618 ± 343

Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT.

Economy

The economy of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT employs 75.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT were Amusement & Recreation (5,641 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,596 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,575 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($214,178), Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($207,124), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($143,538).

Males in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,921. The income inequality in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,155

Women

47.7%

39,706

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2023 was 75,861 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

75.9k

2023 Value

4.66%

1 Year growth

± 4.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 4.66%, from 72.5k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Other managers (1,755 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,489 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.9k

2023 Value

4.66%

1 Year growth

± 4.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 4.66%, from 72.5k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Amusement & Recreation (5,641 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,596 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,631

Median earning men ± $2,146

$43,779

Median earning women ± $1,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,068), Information ($103,880), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,033), Manufacturing ($72,706), and Information ($60,912).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT awarded 997 degrees. The student population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,633 male students and 2,346 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are White (673 and 68.1%), Hispanic or Latino (115 and 11.6%), Black or African American (75 and 7.59%), and Unknown (68 and 6.88%).

The largest universities in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Connecticut State University (997 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT are General Psychology (92 and 9.23%), General Business Administration & Management (86 and 8.63%), and General Health Services (63 and 6.32%).

The median tuition cost in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT for a public four year colleges is $6,664 for in-state students and $9,996 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,979 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,979 students enrolled in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,588 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
92 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
General Health Services
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was General Psychology with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Connecticut State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

997 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Connecticut State University with 997 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, which is 0.681 times less than the 593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 673 degrees mean that there were 5.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 115 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (27.8k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was $290,600 in 2024, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,700 to $290,600, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,445

$43,520

Median Property Taxes

±$1,489

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,142

Median Household Income

± $3,008

62.8k

Number of Households

± 2,083

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.8k households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew to $85,142 from the previous year's value of $81,233.

The following chart displays the households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT

In 2023, the income inequality in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)
Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.41%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT (16.4k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT grew by 6.61% from 4.59% to 4.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.