Demographics & People — Putnam, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,120 |
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| Estimated 2026 | 7,120 |
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| Median Age | 41.2 |
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| Total Households | 3,235 |
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| Family Households | 1,751 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.223 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,213 |
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| Black or African American | 212 |
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| Asian | 58 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 603 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,033 |
| Other groups | 1,574 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,437 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,382 |
| Irish | 954 |
| French Canadian | 945 |
| Italian | 891 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 779 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 619 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 619 |
Language
| English Only | 6,283 |
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| Spanish | 359 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,785 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 459 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,641 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Putnam, Connecticut.
