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Putnam CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 7,120 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Putnam CDP 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 — Putnam CDP

What is the median household income in Putnam CDP?
The median household income in Putnam CDP is $63,209 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Putnam CDP?
The poverty rate in Putnam CDP is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Putnam CDP?
$236,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Putnam CDP?
The median gross rent in Putnam CDP is $1,124 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Putnam CDP residents have a college degree?
17.8% of adults in Putnam CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,120
Median Income
$63,209
Median Home Value
$236,000
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,717 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$58,900 (+33.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-16.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-10.6%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+63.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,120
Median Age 42.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5% White (non-Hisp.) 83.5% Black 3.0% Asian 0.8% Two or More 5.3% Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.1%
Mexican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,209 ±$4,458
-$30,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,516
Median Family Income $78,068
Poverty Rate 7.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,396
Owner-Occupied 50.0%
Renter-Occupied 50.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.7%
Median Home Value $236,000
-$107,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,124
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
51.5%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
22.5%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
3.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 6.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
16.6%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Transportation
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
5.0%
Agriculture
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
21.5%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
6.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 83.0%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,235
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.1%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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