MICROPOLITAN AREA
Putnam Micro
Putnam, CT · 1 counties · 98,096 residents (2025 est.) · 554 sq mi
Notable rankings
#19Lowest poverty rateof 9257.5%The short version
With 96,312 people, Putnam is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
96,312
+1%since 2023
from 95,829 in 2023
98,096 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2022 – 2025
Land area
554 sq mi
Population, 2022 – 2024
202496K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(4,315)
5 to 95.1%(4,919)
10 to 145.3%(5,131)
15 to 195.4%(5,232)
20 to 245.2%(5,005)
25 to 3412.7%(12,255)
35 to 4412.9%(12,404)
45 to 5413.1%(12,590)
55 to 6416%(15,427)
65 to 7411.9%(11,498)
75 to 845.5%(5,308)
85 and over2.3%(2,228)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,589
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,564 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
Information12.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
Other services6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Public administration4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$307,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $281,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
3.4
+6%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(83,553)
Black1.7%(1,611)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,839)
Asian1.4%(1,304)
Other4.7%(4,522)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(83,085)
Black1.4%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,051)
Asian1.3%(1,298)
Other5.7%(5,487)
31
+6%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(2,439)
South American0.9%(833)
Central American0.6%(579)
Mexican0.6%(568)
Guatemalan0.5%(497)
Ecuadorian0.4%(353)
Peruvian0.3%(288)
Spaniard0.1%(128)
Colombian0.1%(127)
Dominican0.1%(85)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Salvadoran0.1%(54)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(302)
Asian Indian0.3%(282)
Filipino0.2%(237)
Korean0.2%(179)
Laotian0.2%(164)
Japanese0%(32)
Pakistani0%(20)
Vietnamese0%(16)
Hmong0%(15)
Ancestry
French15.4%(14,868)
Irish14.1%(13,579)
English13.8%(13,296)
Italian10.1%(9,762)
German8.3%(8,029)
French Canadian8.2%(7,893)
Polish6.2%(5,991)
Portuguese2.6%(2,489)
Scottish2.5%(2,374)
American2.5%(2,368)
Swedish2.1%(2,010)
Greek1%(989)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(824)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(813)
Ukrainian0.7%(639)
Canadian0.7%(629)
West Indian0.6%(598)
Lithuanian0.6%(565)
Finnish0.6%(557)
Norwegian0.6%(550)
Hungarian0.5%(438)
Brazilian0.5%(437)
Welsh0.3%(337)
Slovak0.3%(318)
Dutch0.3%(289)
Arab0.3%(286)
British0.3%(259)
Haitian0.3%(246)
Jamaican0.3%(244)
Swiss0.2%(213)
Subsaharan African0.2%(207)
Czech0.2%(196)
Lebanese0.1%(132)
Armenian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(99)
Egyptian0.1%(92)
Belgian0.1%(80)
Danish0.1%(76)
Cape Verdean0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(56)
Barbadian0.1%(54)
Turkish0%(42)
Latvian0%(28)
Iranian0%(27)
Australian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(18)
Nigerian0%(10)
Croatian0%(9)
Ghanaian0%(9)
Romanian0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(12,763)
Married53.8%(21,898)
Widowed3.2%(1,309)
Divorced11.7%(4,750)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(10,879)
Married50.2%(20,677)
Widowed9.3%(3,815)
Divorced14.2%(5,856)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(1,231)
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(1,577)
Vietnam era34.2%(2,095)
Korean War4.3%(263)
World War II1.1%(66)
Share of the 6,134 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Putnam, CT?
Putnam, CT has about 96,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Putnam, CT?
The typical household in Putnam, CT earns about $90,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Putnam, CT expensive?
In Putnam, CT, the median home is worth about $307,600, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.
How educated are people in Putnam, CT?
About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam, CT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Putnam, CT?
About 7.5% of people in Putnam, CT live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024