West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT

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2020 Population

163,250

0.146% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.1

0.899% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

6.2%

6.63% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$103,841

1.74% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$322,300

0.031% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

77,629

0.729% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 163k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $103,841. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT grew from 163,012 to 163,250, a 0.146% increase and its median household income grew from $102,063 to $103,841, a 1.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), White (Hispanic) (5.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

19.4% of the households in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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.

94.2% of the residents in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are University of Saint Joseph (914 degrees awarded in 2020), Tunxis Community College (604 degrees), and American Institute-West Hartford (111 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was $322,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT borders Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Hartford Town PUMA, CT, Bristol, Southington & Burlington Towns PUMA, CT, New Britain, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill & Marlborough Towns PUMA, CT, and Litchfield County PUMA, CT.

Population & Diversity

West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 163k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.9% of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2020, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Asian (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 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (9,113 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,451 households), and Polish (1,781 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,282

Women

52.7%

77,397

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 163,679 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

94.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.2% of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.6k ± 1.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.17k

8.57%

Hispanic Population

14k people

8.57% of the people in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,411 ± 1,419 people
Jamaica
2,701 ± 1,265 people
China
1,665 ± 997 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 3,411 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,701 and China with 1,665.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

16.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

As of 2020, 16.9% of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,113 households (5.85%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,451 households (1.57%)
Polish
1,781 households (1.14%)

19.4% of the households in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 5.85% of the households in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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
2,045 ± 326
Korea
987 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
822 ± 244

West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT employs 77.6k people. The largest industries in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (6,898 people), Insurance carriers (6,243 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,059 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($211,012), Other health care services ($199,823), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($196,509).

Males in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,925. The income inequality in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,068

Women

50.3%

38,561

Men

49.7%

The workforce of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 was 77,629 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.6k

2020 Value

−0.729%

1 Year decline

± −0.729%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.729%, from 78.2k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,830 people), Other managers (2,441 people), and Physicians (1,912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.6k

2020 Value

−0.729%

1 Year decline

± −0.729%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.729%, from 78.2k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,898 people), Insurance carriers (6,243 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,059 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,477

Median earning men ± $3,613

$51,827

Median earning women ± $2,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,350), Manufacturing ($94,184), and Information ($87,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,957), Public Administration ($70,600), and Information ($69,922).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% 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

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives 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 2020, universities in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT awarded 1,629 degrees. The student population of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,835 male students and 4,218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are White (1,052 and 65.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (253 and 15.7%), Black or African American (158 and 9.81%), and Asian (68 and 4.22%).

The largest universities in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Joseph (914 and 56.1%), Tunxis Community College (604 and 37.1%), and American Institute-West Hartford (111 and 6.81%).

The most popular majors in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT are General Business (129 and 7.92%), Registered Nursing (123 and 7.55%), and General Studies (120 and 7.37%).

The median tuition cost in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $39,636.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,053 (30.3% men and 69.7% 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 2020 there were 6,053 students enrolled in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,379 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Special Education & Teaching
82 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
58 degree-majors awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was General Special Education & Teaching with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Saint Joseph
914 degrees awarded
Tunxis Community College
604 degrees awarded
American Institute-West Hartford
111 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Joseph with 914 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 399 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.324 times less than the 1,230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,052 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 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 ($39,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 2020, 0.694% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (38.7k), Graduate Degree (34.6k), and High School or Equivalent (20.2k).

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 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was $322,300 in 2020, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $322,200 to $322,300, a 0.031% increase. The homeownership rate in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT is $103,841. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

Housing

Property

$322,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,907

$47,791

Median Property Taxes

±$1,067

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 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2020

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.2% of the housing units in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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.

$103,841

Median Household Income

± $2,898

65.3k

Number of Households

± 1,798

In 2020, the median household income of the 65.3k households in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT grew to $103,841 from the previous year's value of $102,063.

The following chart displays the households in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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

0.497

2020 Wage GINI in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT

In 2020, the income inequality in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.239% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (5.29%)

In 2020, 79.8% of workers in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.29%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton 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 West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT (9.99k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

98% of the population of West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 9.27% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.703% 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 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

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.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 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.

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.97%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

9.27%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.703%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT declined by 7.14% from 2.12% to 1.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.