Winsted, CT

Census Place

Add Comparison

2022 Population

6,880

3.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

2.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.8%

8.25% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,250

12.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$186,700

6.26% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,501

2.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Winsted, CT had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $66,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Winsted, CT grew from 6,662 to 6,880, a 3.27% increase and its median household income grew from $58,661 to $66,250, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winsted, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%), Other (Hispanic) (4.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%).

None of the households in Winsted, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Winsted, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winsted, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Winsted, CT was $186,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.5%.

Most people in Winsted, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Winsted, CT was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Winsted, CT is home to a population of 6.88k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.7% of Winsted, CT residents were born outside of the country (461 people).

In 2022, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.44k people) in Winsted, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Winsted, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Winsted, CT was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winsted, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winsted, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 651
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
339 ± 311
Other (Hispanic)
312 ± 259

12.1%

Hispanic Population

831 people

12.1% of the people in Winsted, CT are hispanic (831 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winsted, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

6.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

461 people

6.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

As of 2022, 6.7% of Winsted, CT residents (461 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winsted, CT was 6.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winsted, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
176 ± 129
World War II
59 ± 66
Korea
58 ± 69

Winsted, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winsted, CT employs 3.5k people. The largest industries in Winsted, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (699 people), Manufacturing (573 people), and Retail Trade (456 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($106,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($106,250), and Construction ($68,150).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.5k

2022 Value

± 529

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winsted, CT grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 3.4k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winsted, CT, are Management Occupations (515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (433 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winsted, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.5k

2022 Value

± 529

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winsted, CT grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 3.4k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winsted, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (699 people), Manufacturing (573 people), and Retail Trade (456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winsted, CT, though some of these residents may live in Winsted, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,506

Median earning men ± $5,995

$37,760

Median earning women ± $9,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($106,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,095), and Construction ($70,093).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,401), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,396), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,676).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 435 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Winsted, CT. Showing the available data for Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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

Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

are the senators currently representing the United States.

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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Error: TypeError: electionStateIDs.map is not a function

Education

In 2022, universities in Winsted, CT awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Winsted, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winsted, CT are White (144 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 12.8%), Black or African American (5 and 2.78%), and Asian (4 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Winsted, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Winsted, CT are Registered Nursing (26 and 14.3%), General Studies (20 and 11%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,149 students enrolled in Winsted, CT, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 804 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
General Studies
20 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winsted, CT was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Winsted, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

182 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 182 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winsted, CT, which is 0.422 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 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

Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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 Winsted, CT was $186,700 in 2022, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $186,700, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Winsted, CT is 48.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Winsted, CT have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winsted, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,921

$1,595

Median Property Taxes

±$302

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 Winsted, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winsted, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.5% of the housing units in Winsted, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winsted, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Winsted, 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.

$66,250

Median Household Income

± $12,027

3.29k

Number of Households

± 524

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.29k households in Winsted, CT grew to $66,250 from the previous year's value of $58,661.

The following chart displays the households in Winsted, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winsted, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (6.79%)
Worked At Home (3.62%)

In 2022, 85.9% of workers in Winsted, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.79%) and those who worked at home (3.62%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winsted, CT have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Winsted, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winsted, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winsted, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winsted, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winsted, CT (1.26k out of 6.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winsted, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92.8% of the population of Winsted, CT has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see 1796 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (1717 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1555 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Litchfield County, CT.

1,796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Litchfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see an average of 1,796 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (1,717 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Litchfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.23%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winsted, CT grew by 18.9% from 6.08% to 7.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winsted, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Keep Exploring

Connecticut

State

Litchfield County, CT