West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

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Population

122,902

0.00814% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.3

Poverty Rate

8.37%

Median Household Income

$76,753

3.88% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$277,600

1.46% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

60,088

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 123k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $76,753. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT grew from 122,892 to 122,902, a 0.00814% increase and its median household income grew from $73,888 to $76,753, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.09%). 20% of the people in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT speak a non-English language, and 93.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are University of New Haven (2,263 degrees awarded in 2017) and Stone Academy-West Haven (281 degrees).

The median property value in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is $277,600, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is 2 cars per household.

West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT borders Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, New Haven Town PUMA, CT, and East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison & North Branford Towns PUMA, CT.

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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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

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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

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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

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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 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

West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 123k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.4% of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2018, there were 6.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.1k people) in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (11,190 speakers), Arabic (1,217 speakers), and Italian (1,098 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.1k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.15k
White (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.44k

13.7%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

13.7% of the people in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,190 speakers (9.61%)
Arabic
1,217 speakers (1.05%)
Italian
1,098 speakers (0.943%)

20% of West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 9.61% of the overall population of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.05% speak Arabic and 0.943% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

13.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2018, 14.4% of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,942 ± 1,073 people
Mexico
1,561 ± 964 people
Colombia
900 ± 734 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 1,942 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Mexico with 1,561 and Colombia with 900.

Citizenship

93.1%

2018 Citizenship

93.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.1% of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,385 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
919 ± 256
Korea
694 ± 145

West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is $76,753. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,752. The income inequality in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT employs 60.1k people. The largest industries in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,704 people), Hospitals (3,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($164,398), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($127,573), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($115,457).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,753

2018 value

± $3,332

3.88%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

Households in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $76,753, 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 $73,888 in 2017, which represents a 3.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$71,299

Average Male Salary in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

± $10,715

$58,752

Average Female Salary in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

± $8,512

In 2017, full-time male employees in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT made 1.21 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

Asian
$67,991 ± $35,667
White
$57,838 ± $6,775
Black
$44,322 ± $15,961

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT

In 2017, the income inequality in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.517% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT (9.98k out of 119k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
6,506 ± 626
Hispanic
2,301 ± 449
Black
1,648 ± 366

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.1k

2017 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 59.4k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, are Miscellaneous managers (1,942 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,708 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (1,942 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,708 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,557 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Railroad conductors & yardmasters (6.91 times higher than expected), Physician assistants (4.31 times), and Electrical, electronics, & electromechanical assemblers (3.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($245,898), Dentists ($195,875), and Credit counselors & loan officers ($136,652).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.1k

2017 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 59.4k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,704 people), Hospitals (3,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,704 people), Hospitals (3,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,131 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (15.1 times higher than expected), Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (6.97 times), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (6.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($164,398), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($127,573), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($115,457).

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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT awarded 2,544 degrees. The student population of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 3,425 male students and 4,140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are White (1,297 and 63.4%), followed by Black or African American (336 and 16.4%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 10.8%), and Unknown (82 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of New Haven (2,263 and 89%) and Stone Academy-West Haven (281 and 11%).

The most popular majors in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (278 and 10.9%), General Business Administration & Management (160 and 6.29%), and Forensic Science & Technology (154 and 6.05%).

The median tuition costs in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT are $36,770 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

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
278 degree-majorss awarded
Forensic Science & Technology
85 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
79 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 278 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of New Haven
2,263 degrees awarded
Stone Academy-West Haven
281 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$36,770

Median Private

In 2017, the West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Haven with 2,263 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,187

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,357

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.875 times less than the 1,357 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,297 degrees awarded
Black or African American
336 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
220 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT were to White students. These 1,297 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 336 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was $277,600 in 2018, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $273,600 to $277,600, a 1.46% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$277,600

2018 Median

± $3,929

$273,600

2017 Median

± $5,039

In 2018, the median property value in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT grew to to $277,600 from the previous year's value of $273,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange 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.

$76,753

Median Household Income

± $3,332

46.6k

Number of Households

± 1,419

In 2018, the median household income of the 46.6k households in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT grew to $76,753 from the previous year's value of $73,888.

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

68%

2018 Homeownership

69.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68% of the housing units in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpooled
7.39%
Public Transit
4.83%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.39%) and those who Public Transit (4.83%).

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 West Haven, Milford & Orange 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 West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.1% 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

4.82%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT declined by 28.9% from 6.79% to 4.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.