Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT

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2021 Population

123,627

0.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

0.248% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.59%

3.81% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,941

4.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$249,800

3.31% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

61,578

1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 124k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $80,941. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT grew from 122,609 to 123,627, a 0.83% increase and its median household income grew from $77,174 to $80,941, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.25%), Other (Hispanic) (4.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%).

18.4% of the households in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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.

95.4% of the residents in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are Quinnipiac University (3,178 degrees awarded in 2021) and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (61 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was $249,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT borders Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, Meriden, Wallingford & North Haven Towns PUMA, CT, West Haven, Milford & Orange Towns PUMA, CT, and New Haven Town PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 124k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.7% of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2021, there were 3.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.49k 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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (9,353 households), Polish (1,324 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,049 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,316

Women

52.8%

58,426

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 123,742 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.7k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
6.49k ± 897

14%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

14% of the people in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
1,028 ± 784 people
Jamaica
903 ± 735 people
Poland
775 ± 681 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was Ecuador, the natal country of 1,028 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 903 and Poland with 775.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2021, 12.7% of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT residents (15.7k 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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,353 households (7.91%)
Polish
1,324 households (1.12%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,049 households (0.887%)

18.4% of the households in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 7.91% of the households in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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
1,915 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
945 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
694 ± 261

Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,835 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($165,116), Legal services ($125,960), and Computer Systems Design ($122,377).

Males in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,133. The income inequality in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,570

Women

51.9%

29,266

Men

48.1%

The workforce of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 was 60,836 people, with 51.9% woman, and 48.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.6k

2021 Value

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 1.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 60.8k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, are Other managers (1,615 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,552 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, 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.

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

61.6k

2021 Value

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 1.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 60.8k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,835 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,062

Median earning men ± $2,883

$42,319

Median earning women ± $2,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($93,636), Public Administration ($87,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($70,208), Public Administration ($57,185), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,113).

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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, 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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT awarded 3,239 degrees. The student population of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,320 male students and 5,998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are White (2,415 and 75%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (301 and 9.35%), Black or African American (152 and 4.72%), and Asian (132 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Quinnipiac University (3,178 and 98.1%) and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (61 and 1.88%).

The most popular majors in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT are Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (362 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (325 and 10%), and Registered Nursing (246 and 7.59%).

The median tuition cost in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $48,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,318 (35.6% men and 64.4% 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 2021 there were 9,318 students enrolled in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,679 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
246 degrees awarded
General Finance
118 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
353 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 246 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Quinnipiac University
3,178 degrees awarded
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
61 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Quinnipiac University with 3,178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.549 times less than the 2,091 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 2,415 degrees mean that there were 8.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 301 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 ($48,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2021, 0.546% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.706% 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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Some college (20.5k), and Graduate Degree (18.5k).

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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was $249,800 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $241,800 to $249,800, a 3.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT is $80,941. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

Housing

Property

$249,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,193

$31,457

Median Property Taxes

±$1,121

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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2021

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.5% of the housing units in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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.

$80,941

Median Household Income

± $4,105

47.3k

Number of Households

± 1,929

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT grew to $80,941 from the previous year's value of $77,174.

The following chart displays the households in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT

In 2021, the income inequality in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.77% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2021, 74.2% of workers in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany 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 Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT (10.1k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

95.8% of the population of Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT grew by 12.1% from 3.76% to 4.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamden, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby, Woodbridge & Bethany Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.