Putnam is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,407 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Putnam is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (17.09%), office and administrative support (13.18%), and teaching (8.60%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.98% 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. The education level of Putnam citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.03% of adults 25 and older in Putnam have a college degree. The per capita income in Putnam in 2022 was $39,002, 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 $156,008 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Putnam include French, French Canadian, Irish, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Putnam is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
