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

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2021 Population

118,738

0.289% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.6

1.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.29%

8.19% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$172,962

5.65% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$728,500

1.58% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,645

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $172,962. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew from 118,396 to 118,738, a 0.289% increase and its median household income grew from $163,709 to $172,962, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), White (Hispanic) (2.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%).

15.8% 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.

95.2% 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 (2,730 degrees awarded in 2021) and Fairfield University (1,517 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was $728,500, 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 36.9 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.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 119k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.9% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2021, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.4k people) in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.66k Two+ (Non-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 (4,415 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,481 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,345 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,374

Women

51.6%

57,591

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 118,965 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% 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 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 95.5%, 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)
99.4k ± 1.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 854
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.66k ± 598

5.92%

Hispanic Population

7.03k people

5.92% of the people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (7.03k 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
1,268 ± 870 people
China
839 ± 709 people
Brazil
672 ± 635 people

In 2021, 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 1,268 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by China with 839 and Brazil with 672.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

12.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2021, 12.9% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents (15.3k 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 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 12.7%, 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
4,415 households (3.92%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,481 households (1.32%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,345 households (1.19%)

15.8% 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 21.7%. 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 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 3.92% 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
1,229 ± 212
Korea
464 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
409 ± 120

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,285 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,744 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($644,339), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($335,757), and Banking & related activities ($268,373).

Males in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.92 times higher than the average income of females, which is $120,244. The income inequality in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.541, 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

52.6k

2021 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 51.6k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,412 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,122 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,755 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

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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

52.6k

2021 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 51.6k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,285 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,744 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

$116,681

Median earning men ± $7,253

$58,371

Median earning women ± $5,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($238,063), Information ($188,287), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($149,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($105,461), Manufacturing ($105,213), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,578).

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 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton 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 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT awarded 4,247 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,322 male students and 10,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are White (3,066 and 75.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (401 and 9.88%), Unknown (220 and 5.42%), and Black or African American (208 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart University (2,730 and 64.3%) and Fairfield University (1,517 and 35.7%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Registered Nursing (524 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (287 and 6.76%), and General Finance (264 and 6.22%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $48,515.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 15,611 (34.1% men and 65.9% 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 15,611 students enrolled in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,317 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
401 degrees awarded
General Finance
264 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
230 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 401 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
2,730 degrees awarded
Fairfield University
1,517 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart University with 2,730 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,459 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.523 times less than the 2,788 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 3,066 degrees mean that there were 7.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 401 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 ($48,515) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($535) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.248% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.402% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.5k), Graduate Degree (26.1k), and Primary Education (13.1k).

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 $728,500 in 2021, which is 2.97 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $717,200 to $728,500, a 1.58% increase. 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 64.6%.

People in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 36.9 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 $172,962. In 2021, 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 $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

$728,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,689

$34,361

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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

2021

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85% of the housing units in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

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 2021, 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 $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 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.

$172,962

Median Household Income

± $7,078

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,326

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew to $172,962 from the previous year's value of $163,709.

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

0.541

2021 Wage GINI in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

0.545

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 0.541 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.855% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (59.7%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Public Transit (11.5%)

In 2021, 59.7% of workers in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.5%).

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

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 12.9% 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

4.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT (4.87k out of 114k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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 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

97% of the population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 4.53% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.398% 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 28% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

4.53%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.398%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew by 3.87% from 2.92% to 3.04%.

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.