New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

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2019 Population

133,488

0.106% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.8

0.881% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.35%

12.5% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$98,548

5.31% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$281,000

0.681% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

64,562

0.175% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT had a population of 133k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $98,548. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT declined from 133,629 to 133,488, a −0.106% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,580 to $98,548, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.31%). 12.7% of the households in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.4% of the residents in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center (39 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was $281,000, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%. Most people in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT borders Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, Bristol, Southington & Burlington Towns PUMA, CT, Litchfield County PUMA, CT, Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT, and Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT is home to a population of 133k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.8% of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (21k people).

In 2019, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are Spanish (4,735 speakers), Portuguese (2,288 speakers), and Italian (1,257 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 918
White (Hispanic)
5.07k ± 988

6.77%

Hispanic Population

9.03k people

6.77% of the people in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are hispanic (9.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,735 speakers (3.73%)
Portuguese
2,288 speakers (1.8%)
Italian
1,257 speakers (0.99%)

12.7% of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was Spanish. 3.73% of the overall population of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.8% speak Portuguese and 0.99% speak Italian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

9.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2019, 15.8% of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT residents (21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was 9.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was 45.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
941 ± 750 people
Portugal
907 ± 737 people
Italy
759 ± 674 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 941 New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT residents, followed by Portugal with 907 and Italy with 759.

Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.4% of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,943 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
906 ± 231
Korea
860 ± 198

New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT is $98,548. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $185,864, followed by Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,365 and $112,265.

Males in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,750. The income inequality in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (5,404 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,950 people), and Construction (3,016 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($202,828), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($167,433), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($141,859).

Wages

Median Household Income

$98,548

2019 value

± $4,139

5.31%

1 Year Growth

± 5%

Households in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $98,548, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $93,580 in 2018, which represents a 5.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$92,423

Average Male Salary in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

± $12,166

$71,750

Average Female Salary in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

± $9,990

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

Asian
$96,963 ± $53,533
White
$70,064 ± $7,260
Black
$67,651 ± $44,100

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.38 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

0.444

2018 Wage GINI in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT

In 2019, the income inequality in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.356% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $185,864, followed by Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,365 and $112,265.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT (5.66k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,625 ± 567
Black
423 ± 228
Hispanic
409 ± 232

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

64.6k

2019 Value

0.175%

1 Year growth

± 0.175%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.175%, from 64.4k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,262 people), Registered nurses (2,227 people), and Other managers (2,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,262 people), Registered nurses (2,227 people), and Other managers (2,201 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Tool & die makers (10.9 times higher than expected), Nurse anesthetists (7.2 times), and Aerospace engineers (3.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Physicians ($266,843), Chief executives & legislators ($210,354), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($184,236).

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k

2019 Value

0.175%

1 Year growth

± 0.175%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.175%, from 64.4k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,404 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,950 people), and Construction (3,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,404 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,950 people), and Construction (3,016 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Metal forgings & stampings (9.94 times higher than expected), Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (7.01 times), and Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities (5.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($202,828), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($167,433), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($141,859).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.7B, followed by Machinery ($21.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($17.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$211B

2018 Value in Connecticut

$457B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

117% growth

In 2018, total outbound Connecticut trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 117% to $457B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $34.5B, followed by Massachusetts with $21B and New Jersey and $12B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.96%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

54.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT awarded 39 degrees. The student population of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 99 male students and 112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are White (14 and 35.9%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 30.8%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are Barbering (31 and 79.5%) and General Cosmetology (8 and 20.5%).

The median tuition costs in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was Barbering with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

39 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center with 39 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, which is 2.55 times more than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT was $281,000 in 2019, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $279,100 to $281,000, a 0.681% increase. The homeownership rate in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$281,000

2019 Median

± $4,869

$279,100

2018 Median

± $4,453

In 2019, the median property value in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT grew to to $281,000 from the previous year's value of $279,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$98,548

Median Household Income

± $4,139

49k

Number of Households

± 1,454

In 2019, the median household income of the 49k households in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT grew to $98,548 from the previous year's value of $93,580.

The following chart displays the households in New Haven County (Northwest) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

2019 Homeownership

82.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 83.6% of the housing units in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (7.66%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2019, 84.9% of workers in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.66%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.4% of the population of New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.856% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.62%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.856%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT declined by 25.4% from 3.51% to 2.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.