South Woodstock, CT

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2023 Population

1,294

8.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

0.314% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.86%

170% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,182

16.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$248,500

5.23% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

824

15.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Woodstock, CT had a population of 1.29k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $88,182. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Woodstock, CT declined from 1,418 to 1,294, a −8.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,763 to $88,182, a 16.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Woodstock, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in South Woodstock, CT was $248,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.6%.

Most people in South Woodstock, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 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 1.29k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Woodstock, CT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in South Woodstock, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of South Woodstock, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Woodstock, CT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Woodstock, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 407
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 105
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Woodstock, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

South Woodstock, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Woodstock, CT employs 824 people. The largest industries in South Woodstock, CT are Educational Services (218 people), Manufacturing (189 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($68,722), Educational Services ($68,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,053).

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

824

2023 Value

± 250

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 49.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Woodstock, CT declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 979 employees to 824 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Woodstock, CT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (175 people), Management Occupations (150 people), and Production Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Woodstock, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

824

2023 Value

± 250

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 49.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Woodstock, CT declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 979 employees to 824 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Woodstock, CT, are Educational Services (218 people), Manufacturing (189 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (136 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,946

Median earning men ± $7,174

$60,362

Median earning women ± $42,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,662) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,513) and Retail Trade ($7,147).

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 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

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

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 South Woodstock, CT was $248,500 in 2023, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,200 to $248,500, a 5.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Woodstock, CT is 45.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Woodstock, CT have an average commute time of 26.7 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

$248,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,461

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$136

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.

Rent vs Own

45.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.6% of the housing units in South Woodstock, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Woodstock, 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 South Woodstock, 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.

$88,182

Median Household Income

± $23,872

574

Number of Households

± 216

In 2023, the median household income of the 574 households in South Woodstock, CT grew to $88,182 from the previous year's value of $75,763.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Woodstock, 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 (81.4%)
Worked At Home (8.5%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in South Woodstock, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Woodstock, CT have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.84% of the workforce in South Woodstock, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Woodstock, 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Woodstock, CT (37 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

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

100% of the population of South Woodstock, CT has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 6.65% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Windham County, CT see 2241 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (2163 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2007 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 246 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Windham County, CT

Primary care physicians in Windham County, CT see an average of 2,241 patients per year. This represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (2,163 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

70.4%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

6.65%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Woodstock, CT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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