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Jewett City borough, Connecticut

City

Population: 3,412 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Jewett City borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jewett City borough

What is the median household income in Jewett City borough?
The median household income in Jewett City borough is $55,590 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jewett City borough?
The poverty rate in Jewett City borough is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jewett City borough?
$196,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jewett City borough?
The median gross rent in Jewett City borough is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jewett City borough residents have a college degree?
9.4% of adults in Jewett City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,412
Median Income
$55,590
Median Home Value
$196,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,279 (+12.7%) Home Value: +$38,000 (+24%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+57.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+49.2%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-32.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,412
Median Age 41.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.9% Black 0.6% Asian 1.1% Two or More 7.9% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.0%
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,590 ±$11,781
-$38,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,590
Median Family Income $52,410
Poverty Rate 6.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
32.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,561
Owner-Occupied 37.3%
Renter-Occupied 62.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $196,600
-$146,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
41.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
54.8%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.7%
Single-fam. att.
18.1%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.4%
-32.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 24.5%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 3.6%
Private For-Profit 85.9%
Industry
Retail
20.2%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Edu/Health
13.2%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
33.5%
Management
24.0%
Food Prep
22.8%
Construction
11.0%
Production
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min
Drove Alone 71.0%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 10.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,481
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 16.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Asia
30.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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