South Central West PUMA, CT

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2024 Population
136,711
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.1
0.477% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.17%
14.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$100,613
0.231% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$395,700
8.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
67,930
1.93% 1-year decline

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20.7% of the households in South Central West 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.

93.9% of the residents in South Central West PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Central West PUMA, CT are University of New Haven (2,696 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Central West PUMA, CT was $395,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in South Central West PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central West PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Central West PUMA, CT is home to a population of 137k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of South Central West PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (20.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.1k people) in South Central West PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k 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 South Central West PUMA, CT are Spanish (12,166 households), Arabic (2,319 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,500 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,395
Women
51.5%
66,203
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,598 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

93.9%
2024 Citizenship
93.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of South Central West PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Central West PUMA, CT was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Central West PUMA, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.1k ± 1.94k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 1.25k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8.81k ± 1.34k
15.6%
Hispanic Population
21.3k people

In 2024, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.1k people) in South Central West PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.6% of the people in South Central West PUMA, CT are hispanic (21.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    1,415 ± 919 people
  2. Jamaica
    1,226 ± 856 people
  3. China
    1,226 ± 856 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Central West PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 1,415 South Central West PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,226 and China with 1,226.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20.6k people
15.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20.6k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of South Central West PUMA, CT residents (20.6k 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 South Central West PUMA, CT was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,166 households (9.34%)
  2. Arabic
    2,319 households (1.78%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,500 households (1.15%)

20.7% of the households in South Central West 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 South Central West PUMA, CT was Spanish. 9.34% of the households in South Central West PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,428 ± 390
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    860 ± 260
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    606 ± 151

South Central West PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Central West PUMA, CT employs 67.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Central West PUMA, CT were Elementary & secondary schools (5,225 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,317 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,238 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($177,412), Management of companies & enterprises ($172,093), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($165,209).

Males in South Central West PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,111. The income inequality in South Central West PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,770
Women
49.7%
34,160
Men
50.3%

The workforce of South Central West PUMA, CT in 2023 was 67,930 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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Occupations

67.9k
2023 Value
−1.93%
1 Year decline
± −1.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Central West PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 69.3k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Central West PUMA, CT, are Registered nurses (2,179 people), Other managers (1,837 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,769 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Central West PUMA, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.9k
2023 Value
−1.93%
1 Year decline
± −1.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Central West PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 69.3k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Central West PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,225 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,317 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Central West PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in South Central West PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,347
Median earning men ± $3,949
$56,435
Median earning women ± $3,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,840), Public Administration ($101,992), and Information ($93,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($84,125), Public Administration ($78,462), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,217).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Central West PUMA, CT awarded 2,696 degrees. The student population of South Central West PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,666 male students and 5,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central West PUMA, CT are White (1,155 and 66.2%), Hispanic or Latino (271 and 15.5%), Black or African American (175 and 10%), and Asian (70 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in South Central West PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of New Haven (2,696 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Central West PUMA, CT are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (261 and 9.68%), General Business Administration & Management (242 and 8.98%), and Forensic Science And Technology (214 and 7.94%).

The median tuition cost in South Central West PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $44,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in South Central West PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,830 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,830 students enrolled in South Central West PUMA, CT, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 3,682 records, of which 42.2% were women and 57.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Business Statistics
    156 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    155 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in South Central West PUMA, CT was Business Statistics with 156 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of New Haven
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,696 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Haven with 2,696 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Central West PUMA, CT, which is 0.964 times less than the 1,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,155 degrees mean that there were 4.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 271 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.903% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Central West PUMA, CT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Bachelors Degree (24.7k), and Some college (20.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Central West PUMA, CT was $395,700 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $366,200 to $395,700, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in South Central West PUMA, CT is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Central West PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Central West PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$395,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,152
$37,186
Median Property Taxes
±$1,301

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

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Rent vs Own

69.1%
Homeownership
2024
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in South Central West PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$100,613
Median Household Income
± $3,524
53.8k
Number of Households
± 1,853

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.8k households in South Central West PUMA, CT declined from $100,613 from the previous year's value of $100,846.

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Wage Distribution

0.452
2023 Wage GINI in South Central West PUMA, CT
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Central West PUMA, CT

In 2023, the income inequality in South Central West PUMA, CT was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.67% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Central West PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Central West PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in South Central West PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Central West PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in South Central West PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Central West PUMA, CT (10.8k out of 133k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

95.4% of the population of South Central West PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.853% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.64%
Uninsured
51%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.853%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Central West PUMA, CT declined by 14.3% from 5.42% to 4.64%.

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