Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT

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2022 Population

159,715

20.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

4.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.3%

80.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$95,355

10% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.49%).

None of the households in Naugatuck Valley South 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.

94.7% of the residents in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (408 degrees awarded in 2022) and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (75 degrees).

Most people in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was N/A per household.

Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT borders Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, South Central West PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, and Western North PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Economy

The economy of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT employs 83.6k people. The largest industries in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (6,981 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,983 people), and Construction (4,628 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($250,721), Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($240,788), and Not specified retail trade ($236,315).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

83.6k

2022 Value

31.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naugatuck Valley South 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

83.6k

2022 Value

31.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,981 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,983 people), and Construction (4,628 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,079

Median earning men ± $3,596

$49,215

Median earning women ± $2,804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($106,278), Information ($106,098), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($74,352), Public Administration ($65,468), and Wholesale Trade ($62,758).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

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

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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 2022, universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT awarded 483 degrees. The student population of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Black or African American (155 and 32.1%), followed by White (134 and 27.7%), Hispanic or Latino (121 and 25.1%), and Unknown (43 and 8.9%).

The largest universities in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (408 and 84.5%) and Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (75 and 15.5%).

The most popular majors in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (117 and 24.2%), Electrician (113 and 23.4%), and Medical Assistant (99 and 20.5%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In false, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT in false were N/A.

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

People in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT is $95,355. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $216,972, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $131,273 and $126,881.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $216,972, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $131,273 and $126,881.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$95,355

Median Household Income

± $3,551

63.6k

Number of Households

± 2,154

The following chart displays the households in Naugatuck Valley South 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2022, 76.8% of workers in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT (9.98k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96% of the population of Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.856% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1,174 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.856%

Military or VA

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

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