Putnam is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,312 people and three associated neighborhoods, Putnam is the 102nd largest community in Connecticut. Putnam has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

A relatively large number of people in Putnam telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Putnam is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.89% of adults 25 and older in Putnam have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Putnam in 2022 was $37,836, which is low income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,344 for a family of four. However, Putnam contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Putnam is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Putnam home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Putnam residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Putnam include French, Irish, French Canadian, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Putnam is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.