Oxoboxo River, CT

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2023 Population

2,912

19.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.4%

24.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,415

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$231,100

7.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,414

28.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oxoboxo River, CT had a population of 2.91k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $78,415. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oxoboxo River, CT grew from 2,429 to 2,912, a 19.9% increase and its median household income grew from $69,740 to $78,415, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxoboxo River, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.05%).

None of the households in Oxoboxo River, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Oxoboxo River, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oxoboxo River, CT was $231,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Oxoboxo River, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxoboxo River, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oxoboxo River, CT is home to a population of 2.91k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.54% of Oxoboxo River, CT residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2023, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Oxoboxo River, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Oxoboxo River, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oxoboxo River, CT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxoboxo River, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 480
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 168
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 98

9.1%

Hispanic Population

265 people

9.1% of the people in Oxoboxo River, CT are hispanic (265 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

3.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2023, 3.54% of Oxoboxo River, CT residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxoboxo River, CT was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
134 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 19

Oxoboxo River, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxoboxo River, CT employs 1.41k people. The largest industries in Oxoboxo River, CT are Manufacturing (264 people), Retail Trade (229 people), and Construction (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,380), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,531), and Manufacturing ($74,500).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.41k

2023 Value

± 286

28.5%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oxoboxo River, CT grew at a rate of 28.5%, from 1.1k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxoboxo River, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (273 people), Sales & Related Occupations (122 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxoboxo River, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41k

2023 Value

± 286

28.5%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oxoboxo River, CT grew at a rate of 28.5%, from 1.1k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxoboxo River, CT, are Manufacturing (264 people), Retail Trade (229 people), and Construction (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxoboxo River, CT, though some of these residents may live in Oxoboxo River, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,556

Median earning men ± $25,043

$41,429

Median earning women ± $27,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($152,949), Manufacturing ($82,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,211), Public Administration ($72,902), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,875).

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

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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.

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 Oxoboxo River, CT was $231,100 in 2023, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,800 to $231,100, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxoboxo River, CT is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oxoboxo River, CT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxoboxo River, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,461

$902

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

49.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Oxoboxo River, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oxoboxo River, 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 Oxoboxo River, 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.

$78,415

Median Household Income

± $17,364

1.23k

Number of Households

± 253

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Oxoboxo River, CT grew to $78,415 from the previous year's value of $69,740.

The following chart displays the households in Oxoboxo River, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxoboxo River, 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Oxoboxo River, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxoboxo River, CT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.879% of the workforce in Oxoboxo River, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxoboxo River, CT (674 out of 2.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxoboxo River, CT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

95.8% of the population of Oxoboxo River, CT has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.388% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.388%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxoboxo River, CT declined by 38.2% from 6.84% to 4.23%.

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

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