Winsted, CT

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2021 Population

6,662

2.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.1

0.226% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

23.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,661

17.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$175,700

6.55% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,404

4.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Winsted, CT had a population of 6.66k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $58,661. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Winsted, CT grew from 6,504 to 6,662, a 2.43% increase and its median household income grew from $49,848 to $58,661, a 17.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winsted, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Winsted, 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.

97% of the residents in Winsted, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winsted, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (177 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Winsted, CT was $175,700, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Winsted, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Winsted, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Winsted, CT is home to a population of 6.66k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.87% of Winsted, CT residents were born outside of the country (458 people).

In 2021, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Winsted, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Other (Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Winsted, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Winsted, CT was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winsted, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winsted, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 647
Other (Hispanic)
224 ± 189
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 163

7.52%

Hispanic Population

501 people

7.52% of the people in Winsted, CT are hispanic (501 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winsted, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

6.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

5.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

380 people

As of 2021, 6.87% of Winsted, CT residents (458 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winsted, CT was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winsted, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
171 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 100
Korea
69 ± 69

Winsted, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winsted, CT employs 3.4k people. The largest industries in Winsted, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (706 people), Manufacturing (569 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (460 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,067), Transportation & Warehousing ($140,067), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,964).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.4k

2021 Value

± 552

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Winsted, CT grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 3.26k employees to 3.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winsted, CT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (536 people), Management Occupations (495 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winsted, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.4k

2021 Value

± 552

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Winsted, CT grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 3.26k employees to 3.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winsted, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (706 people), Manufacturing (569 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winsted, CT, though some of these residents may live in Winsted, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,700

Median earning men ± $15,225

$31,463

Median earning women ± $12,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,067), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,341), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,938), and Manufacturing ($32,803).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% 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

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Winsted, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Winsted, CT awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Winsted, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 367 male students and 761 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winsted, CT are White (140 and 79.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 14.8%), Black or African American (4 and 2.27%), and Unknown (4 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Winsted, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (177 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Winsted, CT are Registered Nursing (27 and 15.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 and 14.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (16 and 9.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,128 students enrolled in Winsted, CT, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 816 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
26 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winsted, CT was Registered Nursing with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Winsted, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

177 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winsted, CT, which is 0.463 times less than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 140 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 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

Public, 2-year ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

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 Winsted, CT was $175,700 in 2021, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $175,700, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Winsted, CT is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Winsted, CT have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winsted, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,928

$1,423

Median Property Taxes

±$272

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 Winsted, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winsted, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 43.8% of the housing units in Winsted, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winsted, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3202

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Winsted, 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.

$58,661

Median Household Income

± $13,206

3.25k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.25k households in Winsted, CT grew to $58,661 from the previous year's value of $49,848.

The following chart displays the households in Winsted, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winsted, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.8%)
Carpooled (5.98%)
Worked At Home (2.44%)

In 2021, 87.8% of workers in Winsted, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.98%) and those who worked at home (2.44%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winsted, CT have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Winsted, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winsted, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winsted, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winsted, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winsted, CT (1.14k out of 6.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winsted, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

93.9% of the population of Winsted, CT has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see 1717 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.464% decrease from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 347 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Litchfield County, CT.

1,717 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Litchfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see an average of 1,717 patients per year. This represents a 0.464% decrease from the previous year (1,725 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winsted, CT grew by 24.7% from 4.87% to 6.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winsted, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.