Tolland County, CT

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2021 Population

150,120

2021 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.7%

22.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$88,525

2021 Median Property Value

$264,500

About

In 2021, Tolland County, CT had a population of 150k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $88,525.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tolland County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), White (Hispanic) (2.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Tolland County, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Tolland County, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Tolland County, CT was $264,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Tolland County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tolland County, CT was 2 cars per household.

Tolland County, CT borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Tolland County, CT is home to a population of 150k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.24% of Tolland County, CT residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2021, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Tolland County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Tolland County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tolland County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tolland County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 567
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.25k ± 346
White (Hispanic)
4.4k ± 617

6.02%

Hispanic Population

9.04k people

6.02% of the people in Tolland County, CT are hispanic (9.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tolland County, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

7.43%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2021, 7.24% of Tolland County, CT residents (10.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tolland County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,714 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,727 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
1,057 ± 243

Tolland County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tolland County, CT employs 77.2k people. The largest industries in Tolland County, CT are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

77.2k

2021 Value

± 2,241

In 2021, there were 77.2k employees (± 2,241) in Tolland County, CT.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tolland County, CT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tolland County, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.2k

2021 Value

± 2,241

In 2021, there were 77.2k employees (± 2,241) in Tolland County, CT.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tolland County, CT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tolland County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Tolland County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,141
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
571
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
551
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tolland County, CT was $264,500 in 2021, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $264,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Tolland County, CT is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tolland County, CT have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tolland County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$264,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,420

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Tolland County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tolland County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2021

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.3% of the housing units in Tolland County, CT were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tolland County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tolland County, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$88,525

Median Household Income

± $3,260

57k

Number of Households

± 1,799

In 2021, the median household income of the 57k households in Tolland County, CT was $88,525.

The following chart displays the households in Tolland County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tolland County, CT is from Tolland County, CT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Tolland County, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (5.67%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Tolland County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.67%).

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.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tolland County, CT have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Tolland County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tolland County, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tolland County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tolland County, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tolland County, CT (13.1k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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.

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.

Health

96.9% of the population of Tolland County, CT has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tolland County, CT see 1859 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1884 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2059 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 347 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,859 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tolland County, CT

Primary care physicians in Tolland County, CT see an average of 1,859 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1,884 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tolland County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.06%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tolland County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26 in Tolland County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tolland County, CT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.2% in Tolland County, CT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.72% in Tolland County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tolland County, CT.

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