Population 13,368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jewett City
Household size in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Jewett City is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Jewett City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Jewett City (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Jewett City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jewett City
Renters in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jewett City is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jewett City: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Jewett City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jewett City pays $1,227 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jewett City
Bachelor's degrees in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jewett City: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jewett City is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jewett City
| Period | Jewett City | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jewett City is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Connecticut overall (5.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jewett City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewett City | 2.40 | 45.7 | 13.5% | 23.9% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Pachaug | 2.56 | 48.5 | 6.7% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,190 | 26.2% | 93.5% | 12.4% |
| Newent | 2.48 | 42.0 | 15.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,045 | 17.7% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Glasgo | 2.50 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,247 | 27.3% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Taftville | 2.26 | 40.4 | 17.0% | 51.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $1,383 | 25.8% | 92.1% | 4.3% |
| Hanover | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,227 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 9.3% |
| Baltic | 2.58 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 32.3% | 8.5% | 1959 | $1,339 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 3.8% |
| Canterbury | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 1975 | $882 | 25.8% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Preston | 2.48 | 46.3 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,387 | 31.4% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Plainfield Village | 2.27 | 50.6 | 16.7% | 19.9% | 3.6% | 1964 | $1,055 | 10.3% | 88.4% | 7.0% |
| Plainfield | 2.44 | 43.6 | 16.0% | 29.2% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,253 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jewett City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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