Willimantic, CT

Census Place

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

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.

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 ± 742
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.61k ± 685
White (Hispanic)
2.59k ± 678

47%

Hispanic Population

8.51k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

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.

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
154 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 79
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.

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Willimantic, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,773 male students and 2,582 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Willimantic, CT are White (627 and 68.1%), Hispanic or Latino (112 and 12.2%), Black or African American (62 and 6.73%), and Unknown (62 and 6.73%).

The largest universities in Willimantic, CT by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Connecticut State University (925 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Willimantic, CT are General Business Administration & Management (94 and 10.2%), General Psychology (91 and 9.84%), and General Health Services (60 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,998 for in-state students and $10,496 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Willimantic, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,355 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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 2024 there were 4,355 students enrolled in Willimantic, CT, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,771 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
94 degrees awarded
General Psychology
91 degrees awarded
General Health Services
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Willimantic, CT was General Business Administration & Management with 94 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

925 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Connecticut State University with 925 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willimantic, CT, which is 0.609 times less than the 575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 627 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 112 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 ($6,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (9.9%)
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%).

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

23.2 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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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