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Putnam, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,120
Population
1,826/sq mi density
$63,209
Median Income
$34,304 per capita
$236,000
Home Value
$336,876 Zillow
$1,124
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
192
Violent Crime/100K
768 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,209 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$236,000 home value, $1,124/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,120
Population Density
1,826
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
3%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.7%
Spanish
12.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.406
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,120 |
| Population Density | 1,826 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.7% |
| Spanish | 12.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |