South Windham, CT

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2022 Population

1,412

10.7% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.1

2.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

6.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$69,327

4.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$185,500

18.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Windham, CT had a population of 1.41k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $69,327. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Windham, CT declined from 1,581 to 1,412, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,154 to $69,327, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Windham, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.57%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in South Windham, 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.

98.1% of the residents in South Windham, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Windham, CT was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in South Windham, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Windham, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Windham, CT is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.62% of South Windham, CT residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2022, there were 9.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in South Windham, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two+ (Hispanic) and 42 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of South Windham, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Windham, CT was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Windham, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 462
Two+ (Hispanic)
121 ± 186
White (Hispanic)
42 ± 59

13.1%

Hispanic Population

185 people

13.1% of the people in South Windham, CT are hispanic (185 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

3.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

As of 2022, 2.62% of South Windham, CT residents (37 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 South Windham, CT was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 37
Vietnam
16 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

South Windham, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Windham, CT employs 647 people. The largest industries in South Windham, CT are Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), and Retail Trade (76 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($75,500), Construction ($75,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,067).

Employment

Occupations

647

2022 Value

± 187

−19.3%

1 Year decline

± 49.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Windham, CT declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 802 employees to 647 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Windham, CT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (83 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Windham, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

647

2022 Value

± 187

−19.3%

1 Year decline

± 49.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Windham, CT declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 802 employees to 647 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Windham, CT, are Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), and Retail Trade (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Windham, CT, though some of these residents may live in South Windham, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,518

Median earning men ± $10,429

$33,929

Median earning women ± $22,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($76,750), Construction ($75,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,231), Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,750), and Retail Trade ($21,176).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 South Windham, CT was $185,500 in 2022, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,600 to $185,500, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in South Windham, CT is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Windham, CT have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Windham, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$185,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$55,495

$349

Median Property Taxes

±$147

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2022

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.4% of the housing units in South Windham, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in South Windham, 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.

$69,327

Median Household Income

± $9,998

518

Number of Households

± 170

In 2022, the median household income of the 518 households in South Windham, CT grew to $69,327 from the previous year's value of $66,154.

The following chart displays the households in South Windham, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Windham, CT is from South Windham, CT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in South Windham, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in South Windham, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Windham, CT have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.333% of the workforce in South Windham, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Windham, CT (256 out of 1.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 15 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Windham, CT is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

91.5% of the population of South Windham, CT has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 39.1% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

39.1%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Windham, CT grew by 31.7% from 6.46% to 8.5%.

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

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