CITY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 2010 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(393)
5 to 96.1%(432)
10 to 146.1%(432)
15 to 195.7%(404)
20 to 245.1%(361)
25 to 3415%(1,059)
35 to 4412.6%(891)
45 to 5412.8%(906)
55 to 6414.7%(1,036)
65 to 749.8%(690)
75 to 844.8%(341)
85 and over1.7%(120)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,411
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $56,492 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 33.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
Information13.8%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
Other services6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$187,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $177,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
3.0
−3%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(5,858)
Black1.7%(123)
Hispanic / Latino7%(493)
Asian1.4%(101)
Other2.5%(174)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Ancestry
French Canadian17.1%(1,219)
French15.9%(1,133)
Irish15.2%(1,084)
Italian10.3%(738)
Polish9.3%(663)
English7.2%(516)
German3.3%(233)
American2.6%(189)
Swedish2.6%(183)
Russian1.7%(121)
Scottish1.5%(104)
Greek1.4%(101)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(90)
Norwegian0.9%(63)
Danish0.6%(46)
West Indian0.6%(42)
Jamaican0.6%(42)
Subsaharan African0.5%(38)
Brazilian0.5%(35)
Dutch0.4%(28)
Portuguese0.4%(25)
Finnish0.3%(22)
British0.3%(20)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 90.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(1,222)
Married35.2%(1,038)
Widowed3.3%(98)
Divorced20%(589)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(1,045)
Married33.5%(996)
Widowed10.9%(323)
Divorced20.5%(611)
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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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