Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

161,307

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

0.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.43%

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,321

1.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$365,600

7.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

81,529

1.31% 1-year growth

About

20.2% of the households in Naugatuck Valley South 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.

94.7% of the residents in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (477 degrees awarded in 2024) and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (117 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was $365,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT borders Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, South Central West PUMA, CT, Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, and Western North PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT is home to a population of 161k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.6% of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (23.6k people).

In 2024, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.67k 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 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Spanish (13,905 households), Portuguese (3,316 households), and Polish (1,677 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,057

Women

51.1%

79,625

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 162,682 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, 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 South PUMA, CT was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 2.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.42k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.67k ± 1.37k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

15.7% of the people in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are hispanic (25.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
1,481 ± 941 people
Jamaica
1,468 ± 936 people
India
1,340 ± 895 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was Ecuador, the natal country of 1,481 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,468 and India with 1,340.

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2024, 14.6% of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT residents (23.6k 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 South PUMA, CT was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,905 households (9.06%)
Portuguese
3,316 households (2.16%)
Polish
1,677 households (1.09%)

20.2% of the households in Naugatuck Valley South 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 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was Spanish. 9.06% of the households in Naugatuck Valley South 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
2,466 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,489 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
649 ± 269

Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.9% of the population of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.704% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 19.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% 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

4.08%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.704%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT grew by 3.43% from 3.94% to 4.08%.

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

Economy

The economy of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT employs 81.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT were Elementary & secondary schools (6,570 people), Construction (5,147 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($251,018), Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($219,261), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($182,815).

Males in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,742. The income inequality in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,886

Women

50.1%

40,643

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in 2024 was 81,529 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT.

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

Occupations

81.5k

2024 Value

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 80.5k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,405 people), Registered nurses (2,214 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naugatuck Valley South 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

81.5k

2024 Value

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 80.5k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,570 people), Construction (5,147 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,342

Median earning men ± $2,690

$54,289

Median earning women ± $3,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($105,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,451), and Public Administration ($90,777).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($82,394), Information ($73,542), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,040).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Naugatuck Valley South 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

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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 2024, universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT awarded 594 degrees. The student population of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 431 male students and 587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Hispanic or Latino (179 and 30.1%), Black or African American (176 and 29.6%), White (173 and 29.1%), and Unknown (28 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (477 and 80.3%) and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (117 and 19.7%).

The most popular majors in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (151 and 25.4%), Electrician (140 and 23.6%), and Medical Assistant (128 and 21.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,018 students enrolled in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 318 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
140 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
128 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was Electrician with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by 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 Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton with 477 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, which is 0.467 times less than the 405 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 179 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 176 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.8k), Bachelors Degree (27.9k), and Some college (25k).

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 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was $365,600 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $341,000 to $365,600, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$365,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,207

$47,778

Median Property Taxes

±$1,416

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 South PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Naugatuck Valley South 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.

$101,321

Median Household Income

± $2,317

64.4k

Number of Households

± 2,123

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.4k households in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT grew to $101,321 from the previous year's value of $100,233.

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

Wage Distribution

0.444

2024 Wage GINI in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT

In 2024, the income inequality in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% of the workforce in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Naugatuck Valley South 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 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, 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 South PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT (10.3k out of 160k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.