South Woodstock, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,340
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.6
14.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
2.99%
4.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$97,801
10.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$247,600
0.362% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
810
1.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South Woodstock, 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.

100% of the residents in South Woodstock, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Woodstock, CT was $247,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in South Woodstock, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Woodstock, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Woodstock, CT is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of South Woodstock, CT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in South Woodstock, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Woodstock, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Woodstock, CT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Woodstock, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 423
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    96 ± 128
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in South Woodstock, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Woodstock, CT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 37
  2. Vietnam
    18 ± 35

South Woodstock, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Woodstock, CT employs 810 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Woodstock, CT were Educational Services (244 people), Manufacturing (183 people), and Retail Trade (105 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,909), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,227), and Manufacturing ($71,042).

Employment

Occupations

810
2024 Value
± 242
−1.7%
1 Year decline
± 43.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Woodstock, CT declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 824 employees to 810 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Woodstock, CT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (205 people), Production Occupations (101 people), and Management Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Woodstock, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

810
2024 Value
± 242
−1.7%
1 Year decline
± 43.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Woodstock, CT declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 824 employees to 810 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Woodstock, CT, are Educational Services (244 people), Manufacturing (183 people), and Retail Trade (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Woodstock, CT, though some of these residents may live in South Woodstock, 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

$66,957
Median earning men ± $13,342
$64,808
Median earning women ± $24,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,688) and Retail Trade ($7,250).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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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

Voting results are not available for South Woodstock, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Woodstock, CT was $247,600 in 2024, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,500 to $247,600, a 0.362% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Woodstock, CT is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Woodstock, CT have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Woodstock, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,967
$295
Median Property Taxes
±$135

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

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

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2024
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in South Woodstock, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,801
Median Household Income
± $20,285
584
Number of Households
± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 584 households in South Woodstock, CT grew to $97,801 from the previous year's value of $88,182.

The following chart displays the households in South Woodstock, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Woodstock, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.31%)
  3. Carpooled (4.81%)

In 2024, 82.5% of workers in South Woodstock, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.31%) and those who carpooled to work (4.81%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Woodstock, CT have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in South Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Woodstock, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Woodstock, CT (40 out of 1.34k 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 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Woodstock, CT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

100% of the population of South Woodstock, CT has health coverage, with 72.4% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.24% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
72.4%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
7.24%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Woodstock, CT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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