Connecticut · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Western Central
A Census profile of the Western Central Public Use Microdata Area in Connecticut, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 108,491 people, with a median household income of $245,690 and a median age of 38.6.
How Western Central compares to Connecticut
- Median household income here is $245,690, $149,343 above the Connecticut figure of $96,347.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 80.8%, 38.1% above the Connecticut figure of 42.7%.
- Homeownership here is 84.3%, 17.7% above the Connecticut figure of 66.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 5.0%, 5.1% below the Connecticut figure of 10.1%.
Western Central vs. Connecticut vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CT and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $245,690 | $96,347 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $177,695 | $78,198 | |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.1% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.8% | 42.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 1.7% | 5.7% | |
| Private insurance | 85.9% | 67.3% | |
| Public insurance | 20.4% | 38.4% | |
| With a disability | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 39 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 57.4% | 78.3% | |
| Public transit to work | 13.1% | 4.1% | |
| Worked from home | 27.6% | 13.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $990,000 | $390,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,350 | $1,540 | |
| Rent as % of income | 35.0% | 32.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 66.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 8 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 3.8% | 8.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 81.1% | 58.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.9% | 94.5% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,491 | 3,675,069 | |
| Average age | 38.6 | 41.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 66.8% | 46.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% | 19.2% | |
| Black | 1.5% | 10.0% | |
| Asian | 5.2% | 4.7% |
Western Central — FAQ
What is the population of the Western Central PUMA?+
The Western Central PUMA in Connecticut has a population of 108,491, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Western Central, CT?+
Median household income in the Western Central PUMA is $245,690, compared with $96,347 across Connecticut and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Connecticut contains 25 PUMAs.
Where does this Western Central data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.