Population 8,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Putnam: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Putnam
Household size in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Putnam is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Putnam is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Putnam (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Putnam
Renters in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Putnam rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Putnam than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Putnam is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Putnam has older homes than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Putnam runs $1,191 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $430 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Putnam
Bachelor's degrees in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Putnam: 18.8% 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 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Putnam never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Putnam than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 2.20 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 41.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $1,191 | 18.8% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.41 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,356 | 35.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Putnam Heights | 2.33 | 56.0 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,265 | 21.7% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| South Woodstock | 2.47 | 49.1 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,124 | 35.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Pomfret | 2.91 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,189 | 66.7% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Dayville | 2.44 | 43.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $943 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 8.5% |
| North Grosvenordale | 2.18 | 49.5 | 12.9% | 21.5% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,047 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| Thompson | 2.34 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,374 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
| Pomfret Center | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,266 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Rogers | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
| Woodstock | 2.41 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,206 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Buhl, ID · Boring, OR · Breckenridge, CO · Brentwood, MO · Brookeville, MD · Brooklyn, MI · Bryans Road, MD · Bryson City, NC · Buena Vista, VA · Bondurant, IA
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 Putnam. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.