Storrs, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

15,207

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.2

0.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

44.7%

6.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,839

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Storrs, CT is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 91.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.9% of Storrs, CT residents were born outside of the country (1.97k people).

In 2024, there were 4.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Storrs, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Storrs, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Storrs, CT was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Storrs, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 753
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 362
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 280

9.71%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

9.71% of the people in Storrs, CT are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Storrs, 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
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Storrs, CT residents (1.97k 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 Storrs, CT was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 49
Vietnam
23 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 26

Storrs, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Storrs, CT.

Economy

The economy of Storrs, CT employs 6.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Storrs, CT were Educational Services (2,783 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,221 people), and Retail Trade (842 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,195), Transportation & Warehousing ($30,673), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,673).

Employment

Occupations

6.3k

2024 Value

± 647

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Storrs, CT grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 5.64k employees to 6.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Storrs, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,135 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,127 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (769 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Storrs, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.3k

2024 Value

± 647

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Storrs, CT grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 5.64k employees to 6.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Storrs, CT, are Educational Services (2,783 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,221 people), and Retail Trade (842 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Storrs, CT, though some of these residents may live in Storrs, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$9,563

Median earning men ± $1,036

$5,827

Median earning women ± $1,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,405), and Construction ($15,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($15,767), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,016), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($7,903).

Education

The student population of Storrs, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12,706 male students and 15,600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Storrs, CT are White (4,854 and 59.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,261 and 15.4%), Asian (1,043 and 12.7%), and Black or African American (589 and 7.19%).

The largest universities in Storrs, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,254 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Storrs, CT are General Psychology (410 and 4.43%), General Economics (380 and 4.11%), and General Business Administration & Management (374 and 4.04%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $17,010 for in-state students and $39,678 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Storrs, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 28,306 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 28,306 students enrolled in Storrs, CT, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,200 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
410 degrees awarded
General Economics
380 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
288 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Storrs, CT was General Psychology with 410 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Connecticut

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9,254 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,254 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Storrs, CT, which is 0.826 times less than the 5,068 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,854 degrees mean that there were 3.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,261 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

Public, 4-year or above ($17,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,034) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Storrs, CT was $325,100 in 2024, which is 0.977 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $304,600 to $325,100, a 6.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Storrs, CT is 26.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Storrs, CT have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Storrs, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$59,283

$590

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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

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

Rent vs Own

26.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 26.6% of the housing units in Storrs, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 29.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,839

Median Household Income

± $17,701

2.22k

Number of Households

± 463

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Storrs, CT grew to $37,839 from the previous year's value of $33,125.

The following chart displays the households in Storrs, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Storrs, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Worked At Home (33.4%)
Drove Alone (32.9%)
Walked (20.9%)

In 2024, 33.4% of workers in Storrs, CT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (32.9%) and those who walked to work (20.9%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Storrs, CT have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Storrs, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Storrs, CT (1.91k out of 4.28k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Storrs, CT is White, followed by Hispanic 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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