Old Greenwich, CT

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2022 Population

7,060

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.985% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.07%

26% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$240,417

2.68% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.63M

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Old Greenwich, CT had a population of 7.06k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $240,417. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Old Greenwich, CT grew from 6,929 to 7,060, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $234,152 to $240,417, a 2.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Greenwich, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.63%), and White (Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Old Greenwich, 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.

88.8% of the residents in Old Greenwich, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Old Greenwich, CT was $1.63M, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Old Greenwich, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Greenwich, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Old Greenwich, CT is home to a population of 7.06k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.8% of Old Greenwich, CT residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.68k people) in Old Greenwich, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 549 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 323 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

88.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.8% of Old Greenwich, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Old Greenwich, CT was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Greenwich, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.68k ± 656
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
549 ± 233
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
323 ± 244

6.47%

Hispanic Population

457 people

6.47% of the people in Old Greenwich, CT are hispanic (457 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Greenwich, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

19.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2022, 17.8% of Old Greenwich, CT residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Greenwich, CT was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 33
World War II
17 ± 18

Old Greenwich, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Greenwich, CT employs 2.94k people. The largest industries in Old Greenwich, CT are Finance & Insurance (715 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (460 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (253 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Wholesale Trade ($208,625).

Employment

Occupations

2.94k

2022 Value

± 393

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Old Greenwich, CT grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 2.79k employees to 2.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Greenwich, CT, are Management Occupations (986 people), Sales & Related Occupations (483 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Greenwich, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.94k

2022 Value

± 393

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Old Greenwich, CT grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 2.79k employees to 2.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Greenwich, CT, are Finance & Insurance (715 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (460 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Greenwich, CT, though some of these residents may live in Old Greenwich, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$183,750

Median earning men ± $58,094

$104,191

Median earning women ± $23,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($208,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($174,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($141,136), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,495), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,064).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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 Old Greenwich, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

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

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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 Old Greenwich, CT was $1.63M in 2022, which is 5.79 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.44M to $1.63M, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Greenwich, CT is 83.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Old Greenwich, CT have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Greenwich, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1.63M

Median Property Value 2022

±$128,765

$1,935

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.4% of the housing units in Old Greenwich, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Old Greenwich, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Old Greenwich, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$240,417

Median Household Income

± $28,049

2.32k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Old Greenwich, CT grew to $240,417 from the previous year's value of $234,152.

The following chart displays the households in Old Greenwich, 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 Old Greenwich, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (43%)
Worked At Home (33%)
Public Transit (21.9%)

In 2022, 43% of workers in Old Greenwich, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33%) and those who used public transit to get to work (21.9%).

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

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Greenwich, CT have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11.5% of the workforce in Old Greenwich, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Greenwich, CT (217 out of 7.06k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Greenwich, CT is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

98.3% of the population of Old Greenwich, CT has health coverage, with 69.4% on employee plans, 5.82% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,060 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.8% under 18 years, 5.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.71%

Uninsured

69.4%

Employer Coverage

5.82%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Greenwich, CT grew by 13.1% from 1.52% to 1.71%.

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

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