Putnam District

Putnam District is a census-designated place (CDP) in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 6,746 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,746 people, 2,876 households, and 1,688 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 816.5/km² (2,113.0/mi²). There were 3,119 housing units at an average density of 377.5/km² (976.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White, 1.51% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 2,876 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,979, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $36,844 versus $26,080 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,229. About 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

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