Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

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2020 Population

118,396

0.0735% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.2

0.461% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

3.96%

0.678% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$163,709

2.28% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$717,200

1.93% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

51,626

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 118k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $163,709. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew from 118,309 to 118,396, a 0.0735% increase and its median household income grew from $160,055 to $163,709, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.47%).

15.5% of the households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Sacred Heart University (2,690 degrees awarded in 2020) and Fairfield University (1,626 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was $717,200, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT borders Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Redding & Sherman Towns PUMA, CT, Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.7% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2020, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (4,692 households), Italian (1,290 households), and Portuguese (1,138 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,871

Women

51.3%

57,828

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 118,699 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

95.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.5% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 763
White (Hispanic)
4.28k ± 607

6.03%

Hispanic Population

7.14k people

6.03% of the people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (7.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,129 ± 821 people
China
959 ± 757 people
United Kingdom, not specified
747 ± 669 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 1,129 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by China with 959 and United Kingdom, not specified with 747.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

12.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2020, 12.7% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,692 households (4.17%)
Italian
1,290 households (1.15%)
Portuguese
1,138 households (1.01%)

15.5% of the households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 4.17% of the households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,404 ± 237
Korea
559 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 106

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT employs 51.6k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,446 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,975 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,770 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($323,530), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($272,019), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($266,486).

Males in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.95 times higher than the average income of females, which is $111,780. The income inequality in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.545, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,220

Women

46.9%

27,406

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 was 51,626 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

51.6k

2020 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 50.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,530 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,013 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,848 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k

2020 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 50.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,446 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,975 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,342

Median earning men ± $5,066

$53,158

Median earning women ± $3,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($236,211), Information ($165,600), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($101,702), Construction ($97,956), and Wholesale Trade ($88,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT awarded 4,316 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,939 male students and 9,887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are White (3,167 and 76.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (400 and 9.69%), Unknown (185 and 4.48%), and Black or African American (183 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart University (2,690 and 62.3%) and Fairfield University (1,626 and 37.7%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Registered Nursing (534 and 12.4%), Accounting (292 and 6.77%), and General Business Administration & Management (263 and 6.09%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $47,315.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 14,826 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 14,826 students enrolled in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,734 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
386 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
263 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
248 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 386 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sacred Heart University
2,690 degrees awarded
Fairfield University
1,626 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart University with 2,690 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,441 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.501 times less than the 2,875 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,167 degrees mean that there were 7.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 400 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,315) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($523) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,175) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.256% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.355% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (31.2k), Graduate Degree (26k), and Primary Education (13.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was $717,200 in 2020, which is 3.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $731,300 to $717,200, a 1.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is 85%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is $163,709. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

Housing

Property

$717,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$17,007

$34,218

Median Property Taxes

±$1,044

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2020

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 85% of the housing units in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$163,709

Median Household Income

± $7,416

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,279

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew to $163,709 from the previous year's value of $160,055.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.545

2020 Wage GINI in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

0.548

2019 Wage GINI in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

In 2020, the income inequality in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 0.545 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Public Transit (13.3%)

In 2020, 63.7% of workers in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 13.5% of the workforce in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT (4.49k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 4.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.426% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.92%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

4.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.426%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT declined by 7.75% from 3.17% to 2.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.