Storrs, CT

Census Place

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2023 Population

13,502

23.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$304,600

2.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Storrs, CT had a population of 13.5k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Storrs, CT declined from 17,606 to 13,502, a −23.3% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Storrs, 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.

90.6% of the residents in Storrs, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Storrs, CT are University of Connecticut (8,782 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Storrs, CT was $304,600, and the homeownership rate was 29.9%.

Most people in Storrs, CT worked at home, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Storrs, CT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Storrs, CT is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Storrs, CT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Storrs, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Storrs, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Storrs, CT was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 52
Korea
19 ± 30
Vietnam
11 ± 34

Storrs, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Storrs, CT employs N/A people. The largest industries in Storrs, CT are Educational Services (2,779 people), Accommodation & Food Services (915 people), and Retail Trade (504 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,107), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,679), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,357).

Employment

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Storrs, CT, are Educational Services (2,779 people), Accommodation & Food Services (915 people), and Retail Trade (504 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Storrs, CT awarded 8,782 degrees. The student population of Storrs, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,559 male students and 14,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Storrs, CT are White (4,847 and 61.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,044 and 13.3%), Asian (912 and 11.6%), and Black or African American (577 and 7.35%).

The largest universities in Storrs, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (8,782 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Storrs, CT are General Psychology (408 and 4.65%), General Economics (407 and 4.63%), and Accounting (281 and 3.2%).

The median tuition cost in Storrs, CT for a public four year colleges is $15,672 for in-state students and $38,340 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Storrs, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 27,003 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 27,003 students enrolled in Storrs, CT, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,721 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
408 degrees awarded
General Economics
396 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
238 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Storrs, CT was General Psychology with 408 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

8,782 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 8,782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3,823 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Storrs, CT, which is 0.771 times less than the 4,959 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,847 degrees mean that there were 4.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,044 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Storrs, CT was $304,600 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,400 to $304,600, a 2.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Storrs, CT is 29.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Storrs, CT have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Storrs, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$304,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$59,275

$595

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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

29.9%

Homeownership

2023

77.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 29.9% of the housing units in Storrs, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Storrs, 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 Storrs, CT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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1.99k

Number of Households

± 383

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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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Storrs, 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

Worked At Home (35.9%)
Drove Alone (26.9%)
Walked (25.6%)

In 2023, 35.9% of workers in Storrs, CT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.9%) and those who walked to work (25.6%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Storrs, CT have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.259% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Storrs, CT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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