Naugatuck Valley County, CT

County

2024 Population

454,969

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.239% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

8.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,191

0.201% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Naugatuck Valley County, CT is home to a population of 455k people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.2% of Naugatuck Valley County, CT residents were born outside of the country (64.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (272k people) in Naugatuck Valley County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Naugatuck Valley County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Naugatuck Valley County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Naugatuck Valley County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
272k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 1.47k
Other (Hispanic)
31.9k ± 2.49k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

90.7k people

19.9% of the people in Naugatuck Valley County, CT are hispanic (90.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Naugatuck Valley County, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

64.4k people

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60.7k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Naugatuck Valley County, CT residents (64.4k 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 Naugatuck Valley County, CT was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,070 ± 576
Gulf War (2001-)
3,751 ± 541
Gulf War (1990s)
1,944 ± 405

Naugatuck Valley County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

Health

95.2% of the population of Naugatuck Valley County, CT has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.802% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.802%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Naugatuck Valley County, CT grew by 7.87% from 4.47% to 4.82%.

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

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.37% in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

Economy

The economy of Naugatuck Valley County, CT employs 229k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Naugatuck Valley County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (41,429 people), Manufacturing (28,829 people), and Retail Trade (25,691 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,773), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,536), and Finance & Insurance ($84,357).

Employment

Occupations

229k

2024 Value

± 4,267

0.0827%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naugatuck Valley County, CT grew at a rate of 0.0827%, from 229k employees to 229k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,054 people), Management Occupations (22,809 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naugatuck Valley County, 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

229k

2024 Value

± 4,267

0.0827%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naugatuck Valley County, CT grew at a rate of 0.0827%, from 229k employees to 229k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,429 people), Manufacturing (28,829 people), and Retail Trade (25,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Naugatuck Valley County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Naugatuck Valley County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,534

Median earning men ± $1,296

$47,900

Median earning women ± $1,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,392), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,476), and Public Administration ($84,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,500), Public Administration ($67,476), and Wholesale Trade ($61,183).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

699
Construction
583
Other Services (except Public Administration)
577
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.66M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.4M
Manufacturing
$1.04M
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Naugatuck Valley County, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,388 male students and 12,716 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Naugatuck Valley County, CT are White (1,512 and 41.2%), Black or African American (834 and 22.7%), Hispanic or Latino (678 and 18.5%), and Two or More Races (383 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Naugatuck Valley County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Post University (3,056 and 82.2%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (477 and 12.8%), and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (117 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT are General Business Administration & Management (440 and 11.8%), Nursing Administration (433 and 11.7%), and Child Care & Support Services Management (281 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $17,010 for in-state students and $39,678 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,104 (29.8% men and 70.2% 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

In 2024 there were 18,104 students enrolled in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,788 records, of which 72.3% were women and 27.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Administration
300 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
285 degrees awarded
General Psychology
93 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT was Nursing Administration with 300 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Post University
3,056 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
477 degrees awarded
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
117 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Post University with 3,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, which is 0.442 times less than the 2,577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,512 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 834 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

Public, 4-year or above ($17,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was $317,700 in 2024, which is 0.955 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,800 to $317,700, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Naugatuck Valley County, CT is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naugatuck Valley County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Naugatuck Valley County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

Housing

Property

$317,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,035

$123,476

Median Property Taxes

±$2,422

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 Naugatuck Valley County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Naugatuck Valley County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Naugatuck Valley County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Naugatuck Valley County, 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.

$86,191

Median Household Income

± $1,654

180k

Number of Households

± 3,656

In 2024, the median household income of the 180k households in Naugatuck Valley County, CT declined from $86,191 from the previous year's value of $86,365.

The following chart displays the households in Naugatuck Valley County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Naugatuck Valley County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.82%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Naugatuck Valley County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.82%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naugatuck Valley County, CT (50.4k out of 449k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Naugatuck Valley County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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