Census ACS · #412 μSA
Putnam Metro Area
The Putnam, Ct Micropolitan Statistical Area has 95,829 residents. The median household income is $87,564 and the median home value is $281,300.
95,829
Population
173
People / sq mi
$87,564
Median Income
$281,300
Median Home Value
The Putnam CBSA covers 554 sq mi of land at 173.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$87,564
Median Household Income
$44,393
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$281,300
Median Home Value
$1,153
Median Rent
76.2%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
26.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
10.6%
Work From Home
29.1 min
Avg Commute
40.8%
Foreign Born
Putnam spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Putnam, Ct Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 95,829 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #412 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Putnam metro area is $87,564, with a per capita income of $44,393.
The Putnam, Ct CBSA spans the state of Connecticut.
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Data for the Putnam, Ct CBSA (39480) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.