Putnam is a city located in Windham County Connecticut. Putnam has a 2023 population of 7,105. Putnam is currently declining at a rate of annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Putnam is $71,030 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Putnam is 41.1 years, 45 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Putnam was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,924 | 2.38 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 1,135 | 1.19 | 31.7 | 68.3 |
| Married | 1,118 | 3.2 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 412 | 3.25 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Male | 259 | 2.75 | 15.1 | 84.9 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
51.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.35% of Putnam residents speak only English, while 10.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.44% of the population.
rate
8.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.1%
Male Poverty Rate
10.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam is Asian, with 95.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam is Hispanic, with 0.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.94%
Born in Putnam
95.94%
Native Born
5.39%
Foreign Born
3.91%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
95.94% of Putnam residents were born in the United States, with 51.94% having been born in Connecticut. 3.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.