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Jewett City

Connecticut · 3,456 residents (2025 est.) · 0.705 sq mi
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Jewett City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,530. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,900. Households here earn about 42% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,429
+12%since 2000
from 3,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,864 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 4,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+27%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Jewett City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,530
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,816
+61%since 2000
from $19,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−27%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
64.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,768)
Black2.4%(73)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(87)
Asian1.4%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,837)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(227)
Asian4.7%(161)
Other5.5%(187)
Diversity Score38.2%(1,311)
Diversity Score
38
+135%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jewett City, Connecticut?

Jewett City, Connecticut has about 3,429 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewett City, Connecticut?

The typical household in Jewett City, Connecticut earns about $55,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewett City, Connecticut expensive?

In Jewett City, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $196,900, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Jewett City, Connecticut?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jewett City, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewett City, Connecticut?

About 13.9% of people in Jewett City, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewett City, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewett City, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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