Wauregan, CT

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2023 Population

1,209

13.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

7.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.52%

63.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,625

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,400

8.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

612

19.4% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wauregan, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.744%).

None of the households in Wauregan, 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 Wauregan, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wauregan, CT was $240,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Wauregan, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wauregan, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wauregan, CT is home to a population of 1.21k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.496% of Wauregan, CT residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (816 people) in Wauregan, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 133 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wauregan, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
816 ± 248
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 122
Two+ (Hispanic)
133 ± 129

11.4%

Hispanic Population

138 people

11.4% of the people in Wauregan, CT are hispanic (138 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wauregan, 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 Wauregan, CT.

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 Wauregan, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Wauregan, CT residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

0.496%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.358%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 31
Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21

Wauregan, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wauregan, CT employs 612 people. The largest industries in Wauregan, CT are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (136 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

612

2023 Value

± 188

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 53.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wauregan, CT, are Production Occupations (133 people), Management Occupations (84 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wauregan, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

612

2023 Value

± 188

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 53.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wauregan, CT, are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (136 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wauregan, CT, though some of these residents may live in Wauregan, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($105,551), Manufacturing ($90,903), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($61,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($52,740), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,771), and Retail Trade ($37,000).

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 Wauregan, 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 Wauregan, CT was $240,400 in 2023, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $240,400, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Wauregan, CT is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wauregan, CT have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wauregan, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,250

$291

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wauregan, CT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$90,625

Median Household Income

± $18,767

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Wauregan, 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 Wauregan, CT is from Wauregan, CT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wauregan, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Wauregan, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wauregan, CT have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.7% of the workforce in Wauregan, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wauregan, CT (103 out of 1.21k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wauregan, CT is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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 Wauregan, CT has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 6.37% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.662% 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

6.37%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.662%

Military or VA

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

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