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

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Population

118,259

0.302% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.2

Poverty Rate

3.97%

Median Household Income

$155,508

5.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$727,700

0.372% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

48,873

2.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 118k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $155,508. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT declined from 118,617 to 118,259, a -0.302% decrease and its median household income grew from $147,128 to $155,508, a 5.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), White (Hispanic) (4.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%). 15.5% of the people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Sacred Heart University (2,474 degrees awarded in 2017) and Fairfield University (1,526 degrees).

The median property value in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is $727,700, and the homeownership rate is 84.8%. Most people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 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.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.96%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

54.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.1% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2018, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (3,968 speakers), Italian (1,512 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,394 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.77k ± 583
White (Hispanic)
4.93k ± 710

5.36%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

5.36% of the people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (6.33k 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.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,968 speakers (3.54%)
Italian
1,512 speakers (1.35%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,394 speakers (1.24%)

15.5% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 3.54% of the overall population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.35% speak Italian and 1.24% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

12%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2018, 12.1% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 12%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,047 ± 791 people
China
1,023 ± 782 people
Italy
705 ± 650 people

In 2017, 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 1,047 Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by China with 1,023 and Italy with 705.

Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,502 ± 237
Korea
617 ± 112
World War II
417 ± 96

Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is $155,508. In 2018, 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 $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

Males in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.95 times higher than the average income of females, which is $105,581. The income inequality in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.55, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT employs 48.9k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,163 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,629 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (1,837 people), and the highest paying industries are Employment services ($354,124), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($318,384), and Beverage manufacturing ($300,415).

Wages

Median Household Income

$155,508

2018 value

± $4,954

5.7%

1 Year Growth

± 4.34%

Households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $155,508, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $147,128 in 2017, which represents a 5.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$205,590

Average Male Salary in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

± $33,388

$105,581

Average Female Salary in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

± $23,348

In 2017, full-time male employees in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT made 1.95 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

White
$138,780 ± $20,522
Asian
$138,770 ± $88,879
Other
$78,617 ± $214,654

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT workers was White. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.55

2017 Wage GINI in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

0.547

2016 Wage GINI in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

In 2017, the income inequality in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was 0.55 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.452% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

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).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT (4.5k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,754 ± 574
Hispanic
566 ± 175
Asian
317 ± 123

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 Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.9k

2017 Value

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 2.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 47.9k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, are Miscellaneous managers (2,463 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,005 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,911 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,463 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,005 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,911 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents (13.4 times higher than expected), Personal financial advisors (8.26 times), and Actors (7.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Dentists ($412,315), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($354,695), and Other financial clerks ($325,116).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k

2017 Value

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 2.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 47.9k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,163 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,629 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (1,837 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,163 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,629 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (1,837 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (10.1 times higher than expected), Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals (6.6 times), and Management of companies & enterprises (6.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Employment services ($354,124), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($318,384), and Beverage manufacturing ($300,415).

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 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $34.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($16.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$198B

2015 Value in Connecticut

$307B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

54.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Connecticut trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 54.9% to $307B by 2045.

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
$25B
Massachusetts
$20.8B
New Jersey
$11.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $25B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.8B and New Jersey and $11.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT awarded 4,000 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 4,783 male students and 8,952 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are White (2,678 and 75.1%), followed by Unknown (369 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (235 and 6.59%), and Black or African American (149 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart University (2,474 and 61.9%) and Fairfield University (1,526 and 38.1%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are Registered Nursing (399 and 9.98%), General Business Administration & Management (260 and 6.5%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (256 and 6.4%).

The median tuition costs in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT are $43,030 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
294 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
210 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
198 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 294 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sacred Heart University
2,474 degrees awarded
Fairfield University
1,526 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$43,030

Median Private

In 2017, the Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart University with 2,474 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,425

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,575

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.553 times less than the 2,575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,678 degrees awarded
Unknown
369 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
235 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT were to White students. These 2,678 degrees mean that there were 7.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 369 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was $727,700 in 2018, which is 3.17 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $725,000 to $727,700, a 0.372% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT is 84.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$727,700

2018 Median

± $12,688

$725,000

2017 Median

± $11,678

In 2018, the median property value in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew to to $727,700 from the previous year's value of $725,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$155,508

Median Household Income

± $4,954

40k

Number of Households

± 999

In 2018, the median household income of the 40k households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT grew to $155,508 from the previous year's value of $147,128.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT 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.

Rent vs Own

84.8%

2018 Homeownership

84.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 84.8% of the housing units in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 13.4% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
67.5%
Public Transit
13.9%
Worked At Home
11.1%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT was Drove Alone (67.5%), followed by those who Public Transit (13.9%) and those who Worked At Home (11.1%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.5% of the population of Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 5.14% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.421% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,180 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.51%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

5.14%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.421%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT N/A by N/A from N/A% to 3.51%.

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.