Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

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2022 Population

122,390

7.97% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

2.67% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.73%

5.54% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$83,390

5.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$315,200

6.59% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,611

5.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT had a population of 122k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $83,390. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT declined from 132,993 to 122,390, a −7.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,243 to $83,390, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.93%).

13.7% of the households in Shoreline Southeastern 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.

95.8% of the residents in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are Connecticut College (562 degrees awarded in 2022), United States Coast Guard Academy (260 degrees), and Mitchell College (114 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was $315,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT borders Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, and South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is home to a population of 122k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.75% of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.7k people) in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are Spanish (8,126 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,247 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (601 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,168

Women

50.1%

62,905

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,073 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.7k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 783
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.05k ± 1k

11.5%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

11.5% of the people in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,337 ± 893 people
Dominican Republic
1,237 ± 859 people
Guyana
1,011 ± 778 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was Philippines, the natal country of 1,337 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,237 and Guyana with 1,011.

Foreign-Born Population

9.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2022, 9.75% of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,126 households (6.99%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,247 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
601 households (0.517%)

13.7% of the households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was Spanish. 6.99% of the households in Shoreline Southeastern 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
2,372 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
2,352 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
1,208 ± 241

Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,512 people), Ship & boat building (3,899 people), and U. S. Navy (3,790 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($232,583), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($226,042), and Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($192,483).

Males in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,431. The income inequality in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,088

Women

44.3%

36,570

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2020 was 65,658 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

61.6k

2022 Value

−5.82%

1 Year decline

± −5.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −5.82%, from 65.4k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,179 people), Other managers (2,143 people), and Retail salespersons (1,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, 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

61.6k

2022 Value

−5.82%

1 Year decline

± −5.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −5.82%, from 65.4k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,512 people), Ship & boat building (3,899 people), and U. S. Navy (3,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,932

Median earning men ± $3,664

$40,935

Median earning women ± $2,070

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($86,847), Public Administration ($83,575), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($68,298), Public Administration ($68,142), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,028).

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.

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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT awarded 936 degrees. The student population of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,920 male students and 2,097 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are White (592 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (98 and 11.3%), Two or More Races (55 and 6.34%), and Asian (51 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (562 and 60%), United States Coast Guard Academy (260 and 27.8%), and Mitchell College (114 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are General Political Science & Government (85 and 9.08%), General Economics (56 and 5.98%), and General Psychology (51 and 5.45%).

The median tuition costs in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT are $48,621 for private four year colleges, and $15,672 and $38,340 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,017 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,017 students enrolled in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,540 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
85 degrees awarded
General Economics
56 degrees awarded
General Psychology
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was General Political Science & Government with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut College
562 degrees awarded
United States Coast Guard Academy
260 degrees awarded
Mitchell College
114 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 562 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, which is 0.853 times less than the 505 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 592 degrees mean that there were 6.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 98 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,621) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,315) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.552% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% 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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.1k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (22.5k).

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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was $315,200 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $295,700 to $315,200, a 6.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT is $83,390. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $216,972, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $131,273 and $126,881.

Housing

Property

$315,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,041

$31,648

Median Property Taxes

±$1,071

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2022

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.4% of the housing units in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $216,972, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $131,273 and $126,881.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, 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.

$83,390

Median Household Income

± $2,056

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,783

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT grew to $83,390 from the previous year's value of $79,243.

The following chart displays the households in Shoreline Southeastern 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT

In 2022, the income inequality in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.837% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (6.1%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.1%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shoreline Southeastern 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 Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT (11.2k out of 115k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, 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.

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

95.6% of the population of Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1,174 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.42%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT grew by 3.25% from 4.28% to 4.42%.

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