How long do people stay in their homes in Putnam, CT?
18.9% (±4.1 points) of households in Putnam, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.4% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 18.9% (±4.1 points)
- Since before 2000
- 19.4%
When households in Putnam moved in
| Moved in | Putnam | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.9% (±1.7 points) | 2.0% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 16.0% (±3.7 points) | 15.8% | 17.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 46.8% (±5.3 points) | 36.5% | 37.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.9% (±3.5 points) | 20.3% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9.3% (±2.9 points) | 10.5% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 10.1% (±2.4 points) | 15.0% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Putnam, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (17.8%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (21.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Putnam
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | — | 18.9% (±4.1 points) | — |
| South Woodstock | 4.6 mi | 29.1% (±14.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Killingly | 5.5 mi | 19.5% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Grosvenor Dale | 5.7 mi | 22.0% (±21.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thompson | 5.7 mi | 17.2% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pomfret | 5.9 mi | 16.9% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Quinebaug | 7.7 mi | 3.2% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| East Brooklyn | 8.2 mi | 23.0% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodstock | 8.8 mi | 18.9% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Quinebaug, CT (3.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plainfield | 22.5% (±4.8 points) |
| 2 | Brooklyn | 19.9% (±4.9 points) |
| 3 | Killingly | 19.5% (±4.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Putnam | 18.9% (±4.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Woodstock | 18.9% (±4.3 points) |
| 6 | Chaplin | 18.8% (±8.8 points) |
| 7 | Ashford | 18.4% (±8.6 points) |
| 8 | Thompson | 17.2% (±5.7 points) |
| 9 | Pomfret | 16.9% (±6.3 points) |
| 10 | Sterling | 13.4% (±6.7 points) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Putnam include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Putnam (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Putnam
How often do people move in Putnam?
18.9% of households in Putnam, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Putnam have?
19.4% of households in Putnam have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Putnam town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:62710, in state:09 county:150).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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