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.
Among US metro areas, Putnam stands out first on household income: a median of $87,564, above the US median of $78,538. Putnam is a metro area in CT with a population of 95,829.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $87,564, putting Putnam near the top of US metro areas. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.4%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $281,300, with typical rent around $1,153.
Roughly 26.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Putnam firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.