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. Much of the housing stock in Putnam was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Unlike some towns, Putnam isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Putnam are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Putnam is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Putnam who work in management occupations (16.73%), office and administrative support (13.13%), and teaching (8.94%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.12% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
