Wethersfield, CT

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2020 Population

26,068

0.394% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.7

0.449% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.81%

9.54% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$90,881

5.41% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$257,200

0.744% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

14,097

1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Wethersfield, CT had a population of 26.1k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $90,881. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wethersfield, CT declined from 26,171 to 26,068, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,216 to $90,881, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wethersfield, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), White (Hispanic) (4.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%).

None of the households in Wethersfield, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Wethersfield, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wethersfield, CT are International Institute of Cosmetology (81 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Wethersfield, CT was $257,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%. Most people in Wethersfield, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wethersfield, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Wethersfield, CT is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 14% of Wethersfield, CT residents were born outside of the country (3.66k people).

In 2020, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Wethersfield, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wethersfield, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 747
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 412
White (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 370

8.74%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

8.74% of the people in Wethersfield, CT are hispanic (2.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wethersfield, CT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.66k people

15.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

As of 2020, 14% of Wethersfield, CT residents (3.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wethersfield, CT was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Wethersfield, CT was 44.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Wethersfield, CT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Wethersfield, CT residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Wethersfield, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wethersfield, CT was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
357 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 79
Korea
133 ± 83

Wethersfield, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Wethersfield, CT is $90,881. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Wethersfield, CT was Census Tract 4925 with a value of $113,871, followed by Census Tract 4921 and Census Tract 4922, with respective values of $107,500 and $97,500.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Wethersfield, CT employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in Wethersfield, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,104 people), Educational Services (1,865 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,702 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,375), Finance & Insurance ($96,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,786).

Wages

Median Household Income

$90,881

2020 value

± $6,718

5.41%

1 Year Growth

± 9.5%

Households in Wethersfield, CT have a median annual income of $90,881, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $86,216 in 2019, which represents a 5.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wethersfield, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$95,509

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,324

$67,821

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,050

In 2020, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$108,919 ± $176,106
Asian
$84,376 ± $8,449
White
$74,980 ± $2,118

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4925
Census Tract 4921
Census Tract 4922

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wethersfield, CT was Census Tract 4925 with a value of $113,871, followed by Census Tract 4921 and Census Tract 4922, with respective values of $107,500 and $97,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Wethersfield, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wethersfield, CT (1.51k out of 26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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
907 ± 233
Hispanic
564 ± 200
Black
211 ± 148

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.1k

2020 Value

± 922

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wethersfield, CT declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 14.4k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wethersfield, CT, are Management Occupations (1,690 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,690 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,569 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wethersfield, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.53 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($107,007), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($93,656), and Management Occupations ($92,434).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k

2020 Value

± 922

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wethersfield, CT declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 14.4k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wethersfield, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,104 people), Educational Services (1,865 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,702 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wethersfield, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,104 people), Educational Services (1,865 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,702 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wethersfield, CT has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.58 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.68 times), and Educational Services (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wethersfield, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($102,375), Finance & Insurance ($96,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,786).

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 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

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

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Wethersfield, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Connecticut

59.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Wethersfield, CT awarded 81 degrees. The student population of Wethersfield, CT is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wethersfield, CT are White (52 and 65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 16.3%), Black or African American (12 and 15%), and Asian (3 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Wethersfield, CT by number of degrees awarded are International Institute of Cosmetology (81 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wethersfield, CT are General Cosmetology (81 and 100%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and 0%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
81 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wethersfield, CT was General Cosmetology with 81 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

International Institute of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

81 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Wethersfield, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Institute of Cosmetology with 81 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wethersfield, CT, which is 0.0519 times less than the 77 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Wethersfield, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wethersfield, CT was White students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wethersfield, CT was $257,200 in 2020, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $257,200, a 0.744% increase. The homeownership rate in Wethersfield, CT is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Wethersfield, CT have an average commute time of 20.9 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 Value

$257,200

2020 Median

± $9,362

$255,300

2019 Median

± $7,616

In 2020, the median property value in Wethersfield, CT grew to to $257,200 from the previous year's value of $255,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$90,881

Median Household Income

± $6,718

10.9k

Number of Households

± 772

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Wethersfield, CT grew to $90,881 from the previous year's value of $86,216.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wethersfield, CT 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.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

2020 Homeownership

79.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.7% of the housing units in Wethersfield, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wethersfield, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wethersfield, CT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (8.12%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2020, 82% of workers in Wethersfield, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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 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, followed by false.

Health

97.8% of the population of Wethersfield, CT has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 9.85% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.737% 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 Hartford County, CT see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hartford County, CT.

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,084 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hartford County, CT 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

2.19%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

9.85%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.737%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wethersfield, CT grew by 9.41% from 2% to 2.19%.

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