Willimantic, CT

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2023 Population

17,774

0.0676% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

4.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.8%

1.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,972

8.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$180,600

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,805

4.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Willimantic, CT had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $41,972. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Willimantic, CT grew from 17,762 to 17,774, a 0.0676% increase and its median household income declined from $45,723 to $41,972, a −8.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Willimantic, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Hispanic) (18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%).

None of the households in Willimantic, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Willimantic, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Willimantic, CT are Eastern Connecticut State University (1,066 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Willimantic, CT was $180,600, and the homeownership rate was 33.7%.

Most people in Willimantic, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Willimantic, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Willimantic, CT is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.23% of Willimantic, CT residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2023, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.57k people) in Willimantic, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.17k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Willimantic, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Willimantic, CT was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willimantic, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.57k ± 724
White (Hispanic)
3.19k ± 704
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.17k ± 885

46.8%

Hispanic Population

8.32k people

46.8% of the people in Willimantic, CT are hispanic (8.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Willimantic, 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
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

9.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

9.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

As of 2023, 9.23% of Willimantic, CT residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Willimantic, CT was 9.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
263 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 83
Korea
18 ± 28

Willimantic, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Willimantic, CT employs 7.81k people. The largest industries in Willimantic, CT are Retail Trade (1,438 people), Educational Services (1,393 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,254 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($75,043), Public Administration ($72,932), and Information ($50,536).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.81k

2023 Value

± 687

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Willimantic, CT declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 8.18k employees to 7.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willimantic, CT, are Sales & Related Occupations (983 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (721 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willimantic, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.81k

2023 Value

± 687

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Willimantic, CT declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 8.18k employees to 7.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willimantic, CT, are Retail Trade (1,438 people), Educational Services (1,393 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willimantic, CT, though some of these residents may live in Willimantic, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,118

Median earning men ± $3,443

$27,914

Median earning women ± $4,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,078), and Information ($50,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($87,500), Public Administration ($72,864), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,209).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Willimantic, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Willimantic, CT awarded 1,066 degrees. The student population of Willimantic, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,651 male students and 2,431 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Willimantic, CT are White (714 and 67.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (121 and 11.4%), Black or African American (81 and 7.65%), and Unknown (70 and 6.61%).

The largest universities in Willimantic, CT by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Connecticut State University (1,066 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Willimantic, CT are General Psychology (86 and 8.07%), General Business Administration & Management (80 and 7.5%), and General Health Services (78 and 7.32%).

The median tuition cost in Willimantic, CT for a public four year colleges is $6,470 for in-state students and $9,706 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Willimantic, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,082 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,082 students enrolled in Willimantic, CT, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,705 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
86 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded
General Health Services
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Willimantic, CT was General Psychology with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Willimantic, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Connecticut State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,066 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Connecticut State University with 1,066 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 413 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willimantic, CT, which is 0.632 times less than the 653 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 714 degrees mean that there were 5.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 121 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Willimantic, CT was $180,600 in 2023, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,100 to $180,600, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Willimantic, CT is 33.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Willimantic, CT have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willimantic, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,825

$2,231

Median Property Taxes

±$365

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

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

Rent vs Own

33.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 33.7% of the housing units in Willimantic, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$41,972

Median Household Income

± $7,016

6.63k

Number of Households

± 692

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.63k households in Willimantic, CT declined from $41,972 from the previous year's value of $45,723.

The following chart displays the households in Willimantic, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Walked (8.01%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Willimantic, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who walked to work (8.01%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willimantic, CT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Willimantic, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willimantic, CT (4.16k out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.4% of the population of Willimantic, CT has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 7.83% on non-group plans, and 0.205% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Windham County, CT see 2241 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (2163 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2007 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 246 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Windham County, CT

Primary care physicians in Windham County, CT see an average of 2,241 patients per year. This represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (2,163 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Windham County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

39.6%

Medicaid

7.64%

Medicare

7.83%

Non-Group

0.205%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willimantic, CT grew by 10.4% from 6.88% to 7.59%.

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

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