Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

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Population

177,082

0.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.8

Poverty Rate

4.84%

Median Household Income

$98,245

4.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$341,000

1.01% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

84,798

2.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 177k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $98,245. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT declined from 178,062 to 177,082, a -0.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,420 to $98,245, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), White (Hispanic) (6.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.34%). 16.6% of the people in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (1,512 degrees awarded in 2017), Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (309 degrees), and Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology (77 degrees).

The median property value in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is $341,000, and the homeownership rate is 83.6%. Most people in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is 2 cars per household.

Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT borders Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Redding & Sherman Towns PUMA, CT, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, Litchfield County PUMA, CT, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, and East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison & North Branford Towns PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.96%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

54.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

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

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 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.

Diversity

Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 177k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.1% of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (21.5k people).

In 2018, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (10,880 speakers), Portuguese (2,873 speakers), and Italian (1,781 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 1.77k
White (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 826
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 907

10.2%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

10.2% of the people in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
10,880 speakers (6.43%)
Portuguese
2,873 speakers (1.7%)
Italian
1,781 speakers (1.05%)

16.6% of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 6.43% of the overall population of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.7% speak Portuguese and 1.05% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

11.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

As of 2018, 12.1% of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT residents (21.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,782 ± 1,031 people
Poland
1,319 ± 888 people
Portugal
1,282 ± 876 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 1,782 Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Poland with 1,319 and Portugal with 1,282.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,755 ± 266
Korea
1,142 ± 234
World War II
700 ± 164

Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is $98,245. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

Males in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,900. The income inequality in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT employs 84.8k people. The largest industries in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (7,803 people), Construction (4,098 people), and Hospitals (3,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($225,641), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($187,574), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($181,540).

Wages

Median Household Income

$98,245

2018 value

± $2,552

4.05%

1 Year Growth

± 3.13%

Households in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $98,245, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $94,420 in 2017, which represents a 4.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$99,350

Average Male Salary in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

± $12,619

$69,900

Average Female Salary in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

± $8,832

In 2017, full-time male employees in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

White
$73,090 ± $7,496
Other
$69,968 ± $64,311
Asian
$67,925 ± $24,196

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2017 Wage GINI in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

0.48

2016 Wage GINI in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

In 2017, the income inequality in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT (8.48k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,941 ± 555
Black
1,488 ± 361
Hispanic
1,473 ± 301

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

84.8k

2017 Value

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 2.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 83.1k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, are Miscellaneous managers (3,674 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,438 people), and Registered nurses (2,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,674 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,438 people), and Registered nurses (2,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (5.14 times higher than expected), Directors, religious activities & education (2.97 times), and Public relations specialists (2.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Insurance underwriters ($316,551), Chief executives & legislators ($225,924), and Credit counselors & loan officers ($225,782).

Industries

Employment by Industries

84.8k

2017 Value

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 2.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 83.1k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,803 people), Construction (4,098 people), and Hospitals (3,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,803 people), Construction (4,098 people), and Hospitals (3,907 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Aircraft & parts manufacturing (7.07 times higher than expected), Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing (6.44 times), and Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (5.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($225,641), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($187,574), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($181,540).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $34.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($16.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$198B

2015 Value in Connecticut

$307B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

54.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Connecticut trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 54.9% to $307B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$25B
Massachusetts
$20.8B
New Jersey
$11.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $25B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.8B and New Jersey and $11.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT awarded 1,914 degrees. The student population of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is skewed towards men, with 1,525 male students and 1,245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are White (878 and 45.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (478 and 25%), Black or African American (317 and 16.6%), and Two or More Races (113 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (1,512 and 79%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (309 and 16.1%), and Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology (77 and 4.02%).

The most popular majors in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are Electrician (349 and 18.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (294 and 15.4%), and Medical Assistant (289 and 15.1%).

The median tuition costs in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
289 degree-majorss awarded
Electrician
349 degree-majorss awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
294 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was Medical Assistant with 289 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford
1,512 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
309 degrees awarded
Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology
77 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford with 1,512 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,094

Degrees Awarded to Men

820

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,094 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, which is 1.33 times more than the 820 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
878 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
478 degrees awarded
Black or African American
317 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT were to White students. These 878 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 478 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was $341,000 in 2018, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $337,600 to $341,000, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$341,000

2018 Median

± $3,475

$337,600

2017 Median

± $2,996

In 2018, the median property value in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT grew to to $341,000 from the previous year's value of $337,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$98,245

Median Household Income

± $2,552

65.4k

Number of Households

± 1,590

In 2018, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT grew to $98,245 from the previous year's value of $94,420.

The following chart displays the households in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

2018 Homeownership

83.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 83.6% of the housing units in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpooled
6.78%
Worked At Home
5.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT was Drove Alone (83.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.78%) and those who Worked At Home (5.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.1% of the population of Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.62% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.9%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.62%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT declined by 26.4% from 3.94% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.