Putnam

County:: Northeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.898
State:: Connecticut

Putnam is a CDP located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Putnam has a 2025 population of 7,205. Putnam is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,138 in 2020.

The average household income in Putnam is $74,634 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median age in Putnam is 42.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Putnam includes 87.26% White, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,213	87.26%
Two or more races	380	5.34%
Other race	246	3.46%
Black or African American	212	2.98%
Asian	58	0.81%
Native American	11	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Putnam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Putnam's average per capita income is $44,123. Household income levels show a median of $63,209. The poverty rate stands at 11.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,295	-
Families	$78,068	$91,555
Households	$63,209	$74,634
Non Families	$38,839	$45,807

$44,123

Average Income

$63,209

Median Household Income

11.94%

Poverty Rate