Wethersfield, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

27,250

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

1.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.93%

18.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$126,806

6.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Wethersfield, CT is home to a population of 27.3k people, from which 94.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.7% of Wethersfield, CT residents were born outside of the country (4.54k people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Wethersfield, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Wethersfield, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wethersfield, CT was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wethersfield, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 836
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 693
Other (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 468

12.4%

Hispanic Population

3.37k people

12.4% of the people in Wethersfield, CT are hispanic (3.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wethersfield, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.54k people

14.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

As of 2024, 16.7% of Wethersfield, CT residents (4.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wethersfield, CT was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
478 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 99

Wethersfield, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wethersfield, CT employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wethersfield, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,078 people), Finance & Insurance (2,029 people), and Educational Services (1,849 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($108,491), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,866), and Public Administration ($104,757).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2024 Value

± 971

0.414%

1 Year growth

± 9.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wethersfield, CT grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 14.5k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wethersfield, CT, are Management Occupations (1,774 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,548 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2024 Value

± 971

0.414%

1 Year growth

± 9.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wethersfield, CT grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 14.5k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wethersfield, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,078 people), Finance & Insurance (2,029 people), and Educational Services (1,849 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wethersfield, CT, though some of these residents may live in Wethersfield, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,088

Median earning men ± $6,972

$67,668

Median earning women ± $5,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,250), Public Administration ($106,950), and Information ($101,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,534), Public Administration ($103,403), and Information ($91,023).

Education

The student population of Wethersfield, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wethersfield, CT are White (78 and 57.8%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 19.3%), Two or More Races (14 and 10.4%), and Black or African American (12 and 8.89%).

The largest universities in Wethersfield, CT by number of degrees awarded are International Institute of Cosmetology (135 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wethersfield, CT are General Cosmetology (78 and 57.8%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (31 and 23%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (26 and 19.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 197 students enrolled in Wethersfield, CT, 2.54% men and 97.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 116 records, of which 98.3% were women and 1.72% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wethersfield, CT was General Cosmetology with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wethersfield, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

International Institute of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

135 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Institute of Cosmetology with 135 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wethersfield, CT, which is 0.0305 times less than the 131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 78 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wethersfield, CT was $324,600 in 2024, which is 0.976 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $300,500 to $324,600, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Wethersfield, CT is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wethersfield, CT have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wethersfield, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,490

$9,034

Median Property Taxes

±$601

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Wethersfield, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$126,806

Median Household Income

± $11,712

11.2k

Number of Households

± 794

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Wethersfield, CT grew to $126,806 from the previous year's value of $118,523.

The following chart displays the households in Wethersfield, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Wethersfield, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wethersfield, CT have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Wethersfield, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wethersfield, CT (1.89k out of 27.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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