Putnam

County:: Northeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.898
State:: Connecticut

Putnam is a CDP located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Putnam has a 2025 population of 7,205. Putnam is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Putnam is $74,634 with a poverty rate of 11.94%.The median age in Putnam is 42.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Putnam includes 87.26% White, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,213	87.26%
Two or more races	380	5.34%
Other race	246	3.46%
Black or African American	212	2.98%
Asian	58	0.81%
Native American	11	0.15%

Putnam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Putnam's average per capita income is $44,123. Household income levels show a median of $63,209. The poverty rate stands at 11.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,295	-
Families	$78,068	$91,555
Households	$63,209	$74,634
Non Families	$38,839	$45,807

$44,123

Average Income

$63,209

Median Household Income

11.94%

Poverty Rate