South Central North PUMA, CT

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2023 Population

164,754

0.676% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.499% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

5.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,828

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$271,800

5.88% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 165k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $84,828. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Central North PUMA, CT declined from 165,876 to 164,754, a −0.676% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,670 to $84,828, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.61%), Other (Hispanic) (7.01%), and White (Hispanic) (5.24%).

22.4% of the households in N/A 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.

94.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Central North PUMA, CT are Quinnipiac University (2,972 degrees awarded in 2023), Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden (171 degrees), and Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology (120 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $271,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 165k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of South Central North PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (19.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (24,057 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,288 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (952 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of South Central North PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
98k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 1.37k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.62k

21.7%

Hispanic Population

35.7k people

21.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (35.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of South Central North PUMA, CT residents (19.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,057 households (15.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,288 households (0.825%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
952 households (0.61%)

22.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 15.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,363 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,343 ± 267
Korea
686 ± 264

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

80.5k

2023 Value

6.08%

1 Year growth

± 6.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 75.9k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (2,120 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,982 people), and Other managers (1,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.5k

2023 Value

6.08%

1 Year growth

± 6.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 75.9k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,279 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,442 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,733 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,576

Median earning men ± $2,210

$47,516

Median earning women ± $1,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($233,381), Public Administration ($101,594), and Information ($82,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,955), Public Administration ($64,848), and Wholesale Trade ($61,167).

Education

In 2023, universities in South Central North PUMA, CT awarded 3,263 degrees. The student population of South Central North PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,556 male students and 5,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central North PUMA, CT are White (2,350 and 73.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (354 and 11%), Black or African American (178 and 5.55%), and Asian (126 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in South Central North PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Quinnipiac University (2,972 and 91.1%), Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden (171 and 5.24%), and Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology (120 and 3.68%).

The most popular majors in South Central North PUMA, CT are General Business Administration & Management (358 and 11%), Registered Nursing (290 and 8.89%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (284 and 8.7%).

The median tuition cost in South Central North PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $50,400.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $271,800 in 2023, which is 0.896 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $256,700 to $271,800, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$271,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,466

$42,710

Median Property Taxes

±$1,313

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$84,828

Median Household Income

± $3,453

66.6k

Number of Households

± 2,208

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.6k households in N/A grew to $84,828 from the previous year's value of $81,670.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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

Uninsured People

4.8%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 6.44% from 4.51% to 4.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.