Putnam is a city located in Connecticut. Putnam has a 2024 population of 7,276. Putnam is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,138 in 2020.
The average household income in Putnam is $71,479 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Putnam is 37.7 years, 38.8 years for males, and 37.3 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 | 3,183 | 2.23 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 1,476 | 1.21 | 40 | 60 |
| Married | 992 | 3.21 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Female | 443 | 3.07 | 30 | 70 |
| Male | 272 | 2.77 | 18.8 | 81.3 |
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Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
46.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,096
Average Earnings
$45,304
Average Male
$40,405
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.74% of Putnam residents speak only English, while 12.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.29% of the population.
rate
10.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.13%
Male Poverty Rate
12.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam is Multiple, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
20.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
51.1%
Born in Putnam
92.65%
Native Born
7.35%
Foreign Born
6.23%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
92.65% of Putnam residents were born in the United States, with 51.1% having been born in Connecticut. 6.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,276 | 35 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 7,241 | 34 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 7,207 | 102 | 1.44% |
| 2021 | 7,105 | -33 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 7,138 | 523 | 7.91% |
| 2019 | 6,615 | -157 | -2.32% |
| 2018 | 6,772 | -220 | -3.15% |
| 2017 | 6,992 | -137 | -1.92% |
| 2016 | 7,129 | -18 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 7,147 | -102 | -1.41% |
| 2014 | 7,249 | 55 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 7,194 | -127 | -1.73% |
| 2012 | 7,321 | -53 | -0.72% |
| 2011 | 7,374 | 160 | 2.22% |
| 2010 | 7,214 | 0 | 0% |