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Putnam

Connecticut · 7,065 residents · 3.898 sq mi
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Putnam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $187,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,065
+7%since 2019
from 6,615 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,812 / sq mi
+7%since 2019
from 1,697 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
−7%since 2019
from 42.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K201020202024Putnam
20247K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,411
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $56,492 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,897
Unchangedsince 2019
from $31,823 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 33.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $177,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $873 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
49.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−3%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(5,968)
Black1.1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(408)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other1.8%(119)
Diversity Score22.7%(1,503)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(5,858)
Black1.7%(123)
Hispanic / Latino7%(493)
Asian1.4%(101)
Other2.5%(174)
Diversity Score30%(2,120)
Diversity Score
30
+32%since 2019
from 23 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 19.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 90.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+3%since 2019
from 23.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 74.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 67.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 30.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
Female
52.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam, Connecticut?

Putnam, Connecticut has about 7,065 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putnam, Connecticut?

The typical household in Putnam, Connecticut earns about $61,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam, Connecticut expensive?

In Putnam, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $187,100, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam, Connecticut?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putnam, Connecticut?

About 7.3% of people in Putnam, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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