Wethersfield, CT

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Population

26,395

0.00379% decline

Median Age

44.8


Median Household Income

$81,452

3.93% growth

Poverty Rate

5.28%


Number of Employees

13,774

2.71% growth

Median Property Value

$250,700

1.83% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Wethersfield, CT had a population of 26.4k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $81,452. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Wethersfield, CT declined from 26,396 to 26,395, a -0.00379% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,371 to $81,452, a 3.93% increase.

The population of Wethersfield, CT is 79% White Alone, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.57% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Wethersfield, CT speak a non-English language, and 93% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wethersfield, CT are International Institute of Cosmetology (99 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Wethersfield, CT is $250,700, and the homeownership rate is 79%. Most people in Wethersfield, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wethersfield, CT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Wethersfield, CT employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Wethersfield, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,197 people), Educational Services (1,668 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,250), Finance & Insurance ($71,274), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,794).

Median household income in Wethersfield, CT is $81,452. Males in Wethersfield, CT have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,104. The income inequality in Wethersfield, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,452

2017 value

± $3,220

3.93%

1 Year Growth

± 6.3%

Households in Wethersfield, CT have a median annual income of $81,452, 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 $78,371 in 2016, which represents a 3.93% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$89,173

Average Male Salary

± $3,087

$62,104

Average Female Salary

± $1,937

In 2017, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $74,650 ± $7,847

  2. White

    $68,654 ± $1,911

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $58,042 ± $101,408

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.504

2017 Wage GINI

0.505

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.198% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4921

  2. Census Tract 4925

  3. Census Tract 4926

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wethersfield, CT was Census Tract 4921 with a value of $93,986, followed by Census Tract 4925 and Census Tract 4926, with respective values of $87,813 and $86,576.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wethersfield, CT (1.39k out of 26.4k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    838 ± 207

  2. Asian

    315 ± 285

  3. Hispanic

    214 ± 127

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.8k

2017 Value

± 779

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 7.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wethersfield, CT grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 13.4k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wethersfield, CT, are Management Occupations (2,064 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,870 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,064 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,870 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,386 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wethersfield, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.25 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.73 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.63 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wethersfield, CT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($95,000), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($93,333), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,587).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2017 Value

± 779

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 7.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wethersfield, CT grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 13.4k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wethersfield, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,197 people), Educational Services (1,668 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,606 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Wethersfield, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,197 people), Educational Services (1,668 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,606 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wethersfield, CT has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.77 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.49 times), and Public Administration (1.45 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wethersfield, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,250), Finance & Insurance ($71,274), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,794).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $35.4B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22.7B

  3. Machinery

    $17.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.4B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.7B) and Machinery ($17.4B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$218B

2020 Value

$307B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $218B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $307B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. New York

    $27.2B

  2. Massachusetts

    $22.4B

  3. New Jersey

    $12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $27.2B, followed by Massachusetts with $22.4B and New Jersey and $12.7B.

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

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Health

96.8% of the population of Wethersfield, CT has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 8.83% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.519% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Wethersfield, CT 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

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

3.2%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

8.83%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.519%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wethersfield, CT declined by 25.9% from 4.32% to 3.2%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Windham County

    10.3% prevalence

  2. Hartford County

    9.5% prevalence

  3. New Haven County

    9% prevalence

Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Connecticut, at 10.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Connecticut by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Wethersfield, CT is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2017, 17.6% of Wethersfield, CT residents were born outside of the country (4.66k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Wethersfield, CT is composed of 20.9k White Alone residents (79%), 2.59k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.81%), 1.21k Asian Alone residents (4.57%), 1.14k Black or African American Alone residents (4.32%), 549 Two or More Races residents (2.08%), 40 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.152%), 10 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0379%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.4

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Wethersfield, CT was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Wethersfield, CT are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Wethersfield, CT residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.66k people

18.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

As of 2017, 17.6% of Wethersfield, CT residents (4.66k 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 Wethersfield, CT was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    39,441 ± 4,849 people

  2. Jamaica

    35,154 ± 4,581 people

  3. Mexico

    29,001 ± 4,164 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 39,441 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,154 and Mexico with 29,001.

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Citizenship

93%

2017 Citizenship

92.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93% of Wethersfield, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Wethersfield, CT was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    20.9k ± 686

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2.59k ± 528

  3. Asian Alone

    1.21k ± 513

In 2017, there were 8.05 times more White Alone residents (20.9k people) in Wethersfield, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Hispanic or Latino and 1.21k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    425 ± 115

  2. Korea

    275 ± 108

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    172 ± 99

Wethersfield, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Wethersfield, CT awarded 99 degrees. The student population of Wethersfield, CT is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wethersfield, CT are White (79 and 79.8%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 8.08%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Wethersfield, CT by number of degrees awarded are International Institute of Cosmetology (99 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wethersfield, CT are General Cosmetology (79 and 79.8%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (20 and 20.2%).

The median tuition costs in Wethersfield, 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

  1. General Cosmetology

    79 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wethersfield, CT was General Cosmetology with 79 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.

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Universities

International Institute of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

99 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wethersfield, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Institute of Cosmetology with 99 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

7

Degrees Awarded to Men

92

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wethersfield, CT, which is 0.0761 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    79 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    9 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wethersfield, CT were to White students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 8.78 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wethersfield, CT was $250,700 in 2017, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $246,200 to $250,700, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Wethersfield, CT is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wethersfield, CT have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wethersfield, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$250,700

2017 Median

± $6,812

$246,200

2016 Median

± $4,050

In 2017, the median property value in Wethersfield, CT grew to to $250,700 from the previous year's value of $246,200.

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.

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Household Income

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$81,452

Median Household Income

± $3,220

10.8k

Number of Households

± 649

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Wethersfield, CT grew to $81,452 from the previous year's value of $78,371.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

79%

2017 Homeownership

76.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79% of the housing units in Wethersfield, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wethersfield, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wethersfield, CT have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.296% of the workforce in Wethersfield, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.15%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.76%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Wethersfield, CT was Drove Alone (83.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.15%) and those who Worked At Home (3.76%).

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.

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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 3 cars.

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