Winsted, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,977
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47.6
14.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
13.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,871
1.8% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$218,900
2.29% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,592
0.471% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Winsted, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Winsted, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winsted, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Winsted, CT was $218,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Winsted, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Winsted, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Winsted, CT is home to a population of 6.98k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.12% of Winsted, CT residents were born outside of the country (636 people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.73k people) in Winsted, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 244 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Winsted, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Winsted, CT was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winsted, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.73k ± 697
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    401 ± 221
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    244 ± 183
8.94%
Hispanic Population
624 people

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.73k people) in Winsted, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 244 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.94% of the people in Winsted, CT are hispanic (624 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Winsted, CT as a share of the total population.

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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

9.12%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
636 people
7.85%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
555 people

As of 2024, 9.12% of Winsted, CT residents (636 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 Winsted, CT was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    150 ± 143
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    112 ± 78
  3. Korea
    66 ± 86

Winsted, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Winsted, CT employs 3.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Winsted, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), Manufacturing (513 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (386 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,833), and Construction ($72,198).

Employment

Occupations

3.59k
2024 Value
± 532
−0.471%
1 Year decline
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winsted, CT declined at a rate of −0.471%, from 3.61k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winsted, CT, are Management Occupations (631 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (477 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winsted, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.59k
2024 Value
± 532
−0.471%
1 Year decline
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winsted, CT declined at a rate of −0.471%, from 3.61k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winsted, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), Manufacturing (513 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winsted, CT, though some of these residents may live in Winsted, 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

$48,000
Median earning men ± $10,507
$46,861
Median earning women ± $8,189

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,230), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,021), and Construction ($82,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,368), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,929), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,776).

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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 Winsted, 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.

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Winsted, CT awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Winsted, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winsted, CT are White (144 and 80%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 12.8%), Black or African American (5 and 2.78%), and Asian (4 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Winsted, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Winsted, CT are Registered Nursing (26 and 14.3%), General Studies (20 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (19 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,149 students enrolled in Winsted, CT, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 804 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    26 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winsted, CT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
182 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 182 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winsted, CT, which is 0.422 times less than the 128 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 144 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winsted, CT was $218,900 in 2024, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,000 to $218,900, a 2.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Winsted, CT is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Winsted, CT have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winsted, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,785
$1,961
Median Property Taxes
±$330

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54.7%
Homeownership
2024
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.7% of the housing units in Winsted, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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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.
$64,871
Median Household Income
± $12,321
3.59k
Number of Households
± 557

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.59k households in Winsted, CT declined from $64,871 from the previous year's value of $66,058.

The following chart displays the households in Winsted, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winsted, 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 (77.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.65%)
  3. Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Winsted, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.65%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

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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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winsted, CT have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.835% of the workforce in Winsted, 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 Winsted, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winsted, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winsted, CT (1.09k out of 6.84k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

95.8% of the population of Winsted, CT has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 3.71% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.18%
Uninsured
39.2%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
3.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winsted, CT declined by 9.31% from 4.61% to 4.18%.

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