Willimantic, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,096
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
31.3
1.88% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.4%
12.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$45,962
9.51% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$190,900
5.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,173
4.71% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.7% of the residents in Willimantic, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Willimantic, CT are Eastern Connecticut State University (997 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Willimantic, CT was $190,900, and the homeownership rate was 34.9%.

Most people in Willimantic, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 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 18.1k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Willimantic, CT residents were born outside of the country (2.05k people).

In 2024, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.57k people) in Willimantic, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.59k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%
2024 Citizenship
93.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Willimantic, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willimantic, CT was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willimantic, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.57k ± 742
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.61k ± 685
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 678
47%
Hispanic Population
8.51k people

In 2024, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.57k people) in Willimantic, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.59k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47% of the people in Willimantic, CT are hispanic (8.51k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.05k people
9.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.64k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Willimantic, CT residents (2.05k 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 Willimantic, CT was 9.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    154 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    55 ± 79
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 31

Willimantic, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Willimantic, CT employs 8.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willimantic, CT were Educational Services (1,577 people), Retail Trade (1,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($78,375), Public Administration ($67,059), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($45,536).

Employment

Occupations

8.17k
2024 Value
± 692
4.71%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willimantic, CT grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 7.81k employees to 8.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willimantic, CT, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,034 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (730 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (705 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willimantic, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.17k
2024 Value
± 692
4.71%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willimantic, CT grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 7.81k employees to 8.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willimantic, CT, are Educational Services (1,577 people), Retail Trade (1,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,081 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,794
Median earning men ± $4,717
$28,716
Median earning women ± $2,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,250), Manufacturing ($50,673), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,519), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,589).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Willimantic, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Willimantic, CT awarded 997 degrees. The student population of Willimantic, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,633 male students and 2,346 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Willimantic, CT are White (673 and 68.1%), Hispanic or Latino (115 and 11.6%), Black or African American (75 and 7.59%), and Unknown (68 and 6.88%).

The largest universities in Willimantic, CT by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Connecticut State University (997 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Willimantic, CT are General Psychology (92 and 9.23%), General Business Administration & Management (86 and 8.63%), and General Health Services (63 and 6.32%).

The median tuition cost in Willimantic, CT for a public four year colleges is $6,664 for in-state students and $9,996 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Willimantic, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,979 (41% men and 59% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,979 students enrolled in Willimantic, CT, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,588 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    92 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    86 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Willimantic, CT was General Psychology with 92 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern Connecticut State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
997 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Connecticut State University with 997 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willimantic, CT, which is 0.681 times less than the 593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 673 degrees mean that there were 5.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 115 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Willimantic, CT was $190,900 in 2024, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,600 to $190,900, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Willimantic, CT is 34.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willimantic, CT have an average commute time of 23.2 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

$190,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,953
$2,326
Median Property Taxes
±$340

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.

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Rent vs Own

34.9%
Homeownership
2024
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 34.9% of the housing units in Willimantic, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,962
Median Household Income
± $6,554
6.66k
Number of Households
± 689

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.66k households in Willimantic, CT grew to $45,962 from the previous year's value of $41,972.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willimantic, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70%)
  2. Carpooled (9.9%)
  3. Walked (8.5%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Willimantic, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who walked to work (8.5%).

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willimantic, CT have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Willimantic, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willimantic, CT (3.67k out of 15.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Willimantic, CT has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 9.01% on non-group plans, and 0.284% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.34%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
36.6%
Medicaid
7.75%
Medicare
9.01%
Non-Group
0.284%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willimantic, CT grew by 9.81% from 7.59% to 8.34%.

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