Wallingford Center, CT
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2021 Population
19,211
1.39% 1-year growth
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.2
4.06% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.05%
4.79% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$77,480
6.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$254,900
2.74% 1-year growth
About
In 2021, Wallingford Center, CT had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $77,480. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wallingford Center, CT grew from 18,948 to 19,211, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $72,589 to $77,480, a 6.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wallingford Center, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (8.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.17%).
None of the households in Wallingford Center, 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.
90% of the residents in Wallingford Center, CT are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wallingford Center, CT are Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology (123 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Wallingford Center, CT was $254,900, and the homeownership rate was 59%.
Most people in Wallingford Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wallingford Center, CT was 2 cars per household.
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Wallingford Center, CT is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.4% of Wallingford Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).
In 2021, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Wallingford Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Other (Hispanic) and 1.54k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
Citizenship
90%
2021 Citizenship
90.1%
2020 Citizenship
As of 2021, 90% of Wallingford Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wallingford Center, CT was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
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Diversity
Race and Ethnicity
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wallingford Center, CT
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 894
Other (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
1.54k ± 456
23.3%
Hispanic Population
4.47k people
In 2021, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Wallingford Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Other (Hispanic) and 1.54k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
23.3% of the people in Wallingford Center, CT are hispanic (4.47k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wallingford Center, CT as a share of the total population.
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Foreign-Born Population
18.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.54k people
16.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.08k people
As of 2021, 18.4% of Wallingford Center, CT residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wallingford Center, CT was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
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Military
Veterans
Most Common Service Period
Vietnam
282 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 81
Wallingford Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.
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Economy
The economy of Wallingford Center, CT employs 9.89k people. The largest industries in Wallingford Center, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,215 people), Educational Services (1,141 people), and Construction (1,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,579), Public Administration ($95,481), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,792).
Employment
Occupations
9.89k
2021 Value
± 978
0.0911%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%
From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wallingford Center, CT grew at a rate of 0.0911%, from 9.88k employees to 9.89k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wallingford Center, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,118 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (971 people), and Management Occupations (905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wallingford Center, CT.
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Unemployment Insurance Claims
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Industries
Employment by Industries
9.89k
2021 Value
± 978
0.0911%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%
From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wallingford Center, CT grew at a rate of 0.0911%, from 9.88k employees to 9.89k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wallingford Center, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,215 people), Educational Services (1,141 people), and Construction (1,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wallingford Center, CT, though some of these residents may live in Wallingford Center, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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Median Earnings by Industry
$52,414
Median earning men ± $4,665
$42,594
Median earning women ± $3,584
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($108,971), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,214).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($78,889), Public Administration ($70,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,955).
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Employment by Industry Sector
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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023
As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.
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Domestic Trade
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
Mixed freight
$23.3B
Motorized vehicles
$15.3B
Pharmaceuticals
$13.6B
In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.
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Domestic Trade Growth
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$182B
2020 Value in Connecticut
$344B
Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut
89.3% growth
In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
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Interstate Trade
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.
Most Common Trade Partners
New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B
In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).
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Civics
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).
Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Wallingford Center, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2020 Election Results
Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.
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Senator Elections
US Senators from Connecticut
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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.
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 Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
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US Representative Elections
US Representatives from Connecticut
Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.
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Education
In 2021, universities in Wallingford Center, CT awarded 123 degrees. The student population of Wallingford Center, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 21 male students and 136 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Wallingford Center, CT are White (62 and 50.4%), followed by Black or African American (29 and 23.6%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 22.8%), and Asian (4 and 3.25%).
The largest universities in Wallingford Center, CT by number of degrees awarded are Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology (123 and 100%).
The most popular majors in Wallingford Center, CT are (71 and 57.7%), General Cosmetology (32 and 26%), and Barbering (20 and 16.3%).
Completions
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.
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Working Population
Educational Pyramid
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Measure
In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
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Educational Attainment
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Race
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).
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.
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The median property value in Wallingford Center, CT was $254,900 in 2021, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $248,100 to $254,900, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Wallingford Center, CT is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.
People in Wallingford Center, CT have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wallingford Center, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
Median household income in Wallingford Center, CT is $77,480. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wallingford Center, CT was Census Tract 1759 with a value of $86,607, followed by Census Tract 1754 and Census Tract 1753, with respective values of $85,278 and $79,106.
Property
$254,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,184
$4,748
Median Property Taxes
±$464
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 Wallingford Center, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wallingford Center, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
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Rent vs Own
59%
Homeownership
2021
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021
In 2021, 59% of the housing units in Wallingford Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wallingford Center, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
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Equity
Income by Location
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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
Census Tract 1759
Census Tract 1754
Census Tract 1753
In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wallingford Center, CT was Census Tract 1759 with a value of $86,607, followed by Census Tract 1754 and Census Tract 1753, with respective values of $85,278 and $79,106.
The following map shows all of the places in Wallingford Center, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
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Household Income
Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,480
Median Household Income
± $5,727
8.05k
Number of Households
± 762
In 2021, the median household income of the 8.05k households in Wallingford Center, CT grew to $77,480 from the previous year's value of $72,589.
The following chart displays the households in Wallingford Center, 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 $75k - $100k range.
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Wage Distribution
The closest comparable wage GINI for Wallingford Center, CT is from Connecticut.
0.502
2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut
In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.
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Transportation
Commuter Transportation
Most Common Commute in 2021
Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)
In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Wallingford Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).
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.
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Commute Time
26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time
Using averages, employees in Wallingford Center, CT have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Wallingford Center, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Wallingford Center, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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Car Ownership
2 cars
Average Number
The following chart displays the households in Wallingford Center, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wallingford Center, CT have 2 cars.
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Poverty
9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wallingford Center, CT (1.7k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wallingford Center, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.
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.
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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.
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Health
92.2% of the population of Wallingford Center, CT has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.685% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see 1128 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1142 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.
Coverage
Patient to Clinician Ratios
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1,128 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Haven County, CT
Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see an average of 1,128 patients per year. This represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1,142 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Haven County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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Health Care Diversity
In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
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Uninsured People
7.8%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.685%
Military or VA
Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wallingford Center, CT grew by 10.5% from 7.06% to 7.8%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wallingford Center, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
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