Litchfield County PUMA, CT

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2021 Population

185,175

2.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.6

0.211% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.8%

7.04% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$84,797

3.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$270,000

4.53% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

88,424

0.338% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Litchfield County PUMA, CT had a population of 185k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $84,797. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew from 181,143 to 185,175, a 2.23% increase and its median household income grew from $81,590 to $84,797, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

10.3% of the households in Litchfield County PUMA, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (177 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was $270,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Litchfield County PUMA, CT borders Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Redding & Sherman Towns PUMA, CT, Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, Bristol, Southington & Burlington Towns PUMA, CT, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, Northampton City PUMA, MA, and Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Litchfield County PUMA, CT is home to a population of 185k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.53% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2021, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Litchfield County PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.31k White (Hispanic) and 4.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Spanish (7,806 households), Italian (1,428 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,344 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,947

Women

50.2%

92,293

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 185,240 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 452
White (Hispanic)
7.31k ± 806
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.61k ± 612

7.13%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

7.13% of the people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Litchfield County PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
1,399 ± 915 people
Dominican Republic
872 ± 723 people
Ecuador
771 ± 680 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Italy, the natal country of 1,399 Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 872 and Ecuador with 771.

Foreign-Born Population

7.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

7.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2021, 7.53% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 7.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,806 households (4.4%)
Italian
1,428 households (0.804%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,344 households (0.757%)

10.3% of the households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Spanish. 4.4% of the households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,147 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
1,245 ± 326
Korea
1,150 ± 283

Litchfield County PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Litchfield County PUMA, CT employs 88.4k people. The largest industries in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (8,439 people), Construction (6,477 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($252,181), Management of companies & enterprises ($250,226), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($193,527).

Males in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,260. The income inequality in Litchfield County PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,142

Women

48.6%

45,582

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Litchfield County PUMA, CT in 2020 was 88,724 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Litchfield County PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

88.4k

2021 Value

−0.338%

1 Year decline

± −0.338%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Litchfield County PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.338%, from 88.7k employees to 88.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,778 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,235 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.4k

2021 Value

−0.338%

1 Year decline

± −0.338%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Litchfield County PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.338%, from 88.7k employees to 88.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,439 people), Construction (6,477 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Litchfield County PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,573

Median earning men ± $1,464

$40,546

Median earning women ± $1,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($91,800), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,272), and Manufacturing ($67,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,898), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,280), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,810).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Litchfield County PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 367 male students and 761 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are White (140 and 79.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 14.8%), Black or African American (4 and 2.27%), and Unknown (4 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (177 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Registered Nursing (27 and 15.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 and 14.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (16 and 9.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,128 students enrolled in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 816 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
26 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

177 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, which is 0.463 times less than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 140 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 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

Public, 2-year ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.415% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.469% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.2k), Some college (31.5k), and Bachelors Degree (31k).

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 Litchfield County PUMA, CT was $270,000 in 2021, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $258,300 to $270,000, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is $84,797. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

Housing

Property

$270,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,260

$57,096

Median Property Taxes

±$1,591

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Litchfield County PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Litchfield County PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$84,797

Median Household Income

± $2,786

74.9k

Number of Households

± 2,092

In 2021, the median household income of the 74.9k households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew to $84,797 from the previous year's value of $81,590.

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield County PUMA, 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

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

0.468

2020 Wage GINI in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

In 2021, the income inequality in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.242% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Litchfield County PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Litchfield County PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Litchfield County PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in Litchfield County PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.97%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Litchfield County PUMA, CT (14.3k out of 183k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Litchfield County PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.854% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.65%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew by 2.67% from 3.55% to 3.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Litchfield County PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.