1. Northwest Connecticut CEDS Region Demographic & Economic Analyses May 2012

2. Dimensions population age race and ethnicity households housing educational attainment labor force and employment incomes and net worth wages jobs by industry fiscal United States Connecticut Northwest Connecticut Region Municipalities in Region

3. Population and Age

4. Source: US Census Town Populations in 2010 for the Northwest Region Population 2010

5. Population Density, 2010 Population per square mile

6. Source: US Census Population Density in 2010 for Towns in Northwest Region Population per square mile

7. Growth in Population, 2000 to 2010 Source: US Census Percent change in population

8. Source: US Census Growth in Population from 2000 to 2010 by town in the Northwest region Percent change in population

9. Distribution of Population in Northwest Region by Age, 2010 Source: US Census

10. Percentage Change in Age in Northwest Region, 2000 to 2010 Source: US Census Percent change in age, 2000 to 2010

11. Percentage Point Difference from the Nation in Age Distribution, 2010 Source: US Census Percentage point difference from U.S. 2010

12. Change in Age Distribution between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Percentage point change in distribution of age groups 2000 to 2010

13. Race and Ethnicity

14. The Northwest Region Had a Higher Share of White Population than the State or the Nation in 2010 Source: US Census Percent of total population

15. Change in Total Population by Race in Northwest Region between 2000 and 2010 Total population change, 2000 to 2010 Source: US Census

16. The Northwest Region Increased in Racial Diversity Slightly Between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

17. The Northwest Region Had the Largest Positive Change in the “Other Race or 2 or more Races” Category Source: US Census Percent increase in population 2000-2010

18. The Northwest Region Increased the Relative Concentration of its White Population by Nearly 0.8 Percentage Points, While the State Became Relatively Less White, by 1.4 Percentage Points, between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Percentage point population change 2000-2010

19. The Hispanic Share of the Total Population in the Northwest Region More than Doubled between 2000 and 2010 2000 2010 Share of Hispanic (any race) Population Source: US Census

20. Share of 2010 population that was Hispanic Source: US Census

21. Share of 2010 population that was Non-White Source: US Census

22. Change in Share of the Hispanic Population between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

23. Change in the Share of the NonWhite Population between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

24. Housing, Households and Families

25. Share of Population Living In Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Share of Population In Households 2000 2010

26. Share of the Population in Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

27. Change in Share of the Population in Households between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

28. Percent Increase in Number of Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Percent Increase 2000 to 2010

29. Percent Change in Number of Households from 2000 to 2010 Source: US Census

30. Share Households that are Single Person Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Husband Wife Families as Share of All Families

31. Change in Share of Single Person Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

32. Change in Share of Single Person Households as Share of All Households between 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census

33. Share All Households that are Husband Wife Family Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Husband wife family households as share of all households 2000 2010

34. Change in Share that are Husband and Wife Family Households, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Share of husband and wife family households

35. Change in Share of Households that are Husband and Wife Family Households from 2000 to 2010 Source: US Census Change in the number of husband and wife family households

36. Growth in Households and Families, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Growth 2000 to 2010

37. Average Household Size, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Husband wife family households as share of all households 2000 2010

38. Household Size, 2010 Average number of people in a household Source: US Census

39. Change in Household Size, 2000 to 2010 Change in average number of people in a household Source: US Census

40. Average Family Size, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Husband wife family households as share of all households 2000 2010

41. Percent Increase in Number of Occupied Housing Units, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Percent Increase 2000 to 2010

42. Occupied and Vacant Housing Units, 2010 Source: US Census

43. Share of Occupied Housing Units, 2010 Share of all housing units occupied Source: US Census

44. Percent of all Housing Units Occupied, 2000 and 2010 Source: US Census Share of All Housing Units Occupied 2000 2010

45. Change in the Share of Housing Units that are Vacant from 2000 to 2010 Share in 2010 of vacant housing units less the share in 2000 of vacant housing units Source: US Census

46. Occupied Housing Units, 2010

47. Share of Occupied Housing Units that are Renter Occupied, 2010 Share of occupied housing units that are rentalsSource: US Census

48. Change in the Share of Housing Units that are Vacant from 2000 to 2010 Share in 2010 of vacant housing units less the share in 2000 of vacant housing units Source: US Census

49. Use of Vacant Housing, 2010 Source: US Census

50. Educational Attainment

51. Distribution of Northwest Region’s Population 25 Years or Older by Educational Attainment, 2010 Less than High School or GED High School or GED Some College Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Source: US Census

52. Percent of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree or More, 2010 Percent of population with a bachelor’s degree or more Source: US Census

53. Distribution of Population 25 Years or Older by Educational Attainment, 2010 Source: US Census Percent of population (25 yrs old or older) in specified groups

54. Change in Distribution of the Educational Attainment of the Population 25 Years or Older from 2000 to 2010 Source: US Census Difference in Distribution of the population (25 yrs old or older) in specified groups

55. Growth in Population from 2000 to 2010 Within Educational Attainment Classifications for Northwest Region Source: US Census and Applied Geographic Solutions Percent growth in specified groups (population 25 or older)

56. Growth in Population from 2000 to 2010 Within Educational Attainment Classifications Source: US Census Difference in Distribution of the population (25 yrs old or older) in specified groups

57. Labor Force by Place of Residence and Employment by Place of Work

58. Unemployment Rate, 2011 Unemployment Rate Source: Connecticut Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

59. Unemployment Rate, 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics Unemployment Rate

60. Unemployment Rate, 2011 Unemployment rate Source: CT Dept. of Labor

61. Growth in Labor Force, 2000 to 2011 Growth in total labor force from 2000 to 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

62. Growth in Labor Force, 2000 to 2010 Growth in total labor force from 2000 to 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

63. Change in Labor Force from 2000 to 2011 Unemployment rate Source: CT Dept. of Labor

64. Trend in Unemployment Rate 2000 to 2011 Unemployment Rate Source: Connecticut Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

65. Distribution of Employment By Municipality 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor

66. Change in Employment (by place of work), 2000 to 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor Percentage Change in Employment 2000-2010

67. Change in Unemployment Rate from 2000 to 2011 Change in Unemployment Rate Source: CT Dept. of Labor

68. Index of Employment, 2000 to 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor Index of Employment (2000 = 1.00)

69. Income

70. Median Household Income, 2011 Source: CERC DataFinder / Applied Geographic Solutions

71. Median Household Income, 2011 Median household income Source: CERC DataFinder / Applied Geographic Solutions

72. Change in Median Household Income, 2000 to 2011 Source: CERC DataFinder / Applied Geographic Solutions

73. Percent of households with annual incomes under $20,000 and over $100,000, 2011 Source: CERC DataFinder / Applied Geographic Solutions Percent of Households

74. Industry Employment, Wages and Occupations

75. The Torrington LMA Provides the Best Regional Group of Connecticut Department of Labor Data

76. Wages Per Employee for All Industries, 2000 and 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor

77. Change in Wages per Employee for All Industries, 2000 and 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor

78. Distribution of Employment by Industry, 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor

79. Annual Employee Wages Industry, 2010 Source: Connecticut Department of Labor

80. Connecticut Wide Industry Segmentation, 2005-2010 Historical Strength Major Industry Sectors in Connecticut Job Gains in Connecticut Management of Companies YES Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Manufacturing Finance and Insurance Accommodation and Food Service YES No YES No YESNoYES NoYES NoYES Historical strength and current local growth Historical strength with relatively weak local growth Historical strength with structural challenges limiting employment growth Emerging strength with observed local growth Locally Competitive Relative to Nation

81. Connecticut Wide Industry Segmentation, 2005-2010 Historical Strength Specific Industries in Connecticut with Strong Performance Job Gains in Connecticut Broadcasting except internet YES Historical strength and current local growth Historical strength with relatively weak local growth Securities, commodity contracts, investments YES Management of companies and enterprises YES Social assistance YES Transit and ground passenger transportation YES No Info services (news syndicates, independent artists) YES No Educational services YES No Nursing and residential care facilities YES No Locally Competitive Relative to Nation

82. Connecticut Wide Industry Segmentation, 2005-2010 Historical Strength Specific Industries in Connecticut with Potential for Development and Growth Job Gains in Connecticut Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. YESNoYES Historical strength but with structural challenges for employment growth Historical strength with potential for growth Transportation and equipment manufacturing YESNoYES Retail clothing and accessory stores YESNoYES Water transportation YESNoYES Chemical mfg. YES No Fabricated metal product mfg. YES No Machinery mfg. YES No Insurance carriers YES No Waste management and remediation services YES No (1 of 2) Locally Competitive Relative to Nation

83. Connecticut Wide Industry Segmentation, 2005-2010 Historical Strength Specific Industries in Connecticut with Potential for Development and Growth Job Gains in Connecticut Motion pictures and recording studios NoYES Emerging strength due to observed local growth in employment Hospitals NoYES Amusements gambling and recreation NoYES Food services and drinking establishments NoYES (2 of 2) Ambulatory health care services NoYESNo Locally Competitive Relative to Nation

84. Employment by Industry in the Region, 2010 (1 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

85. Employment by Industry in the Region, 2010 (2 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

86. Employment by Industry in the Region, 2010 (3 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

87. Employment by Industry in the Region, 2010 (4 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

88. Employee Wages by Industry in the Region, 2010 (1 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

89. Employee Wages by Industry in the Region, 2010 (2 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

90. Employee Wages by Industry in the Region, 2010 (3 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

91. Employee Wages by Industry in the Region, 2010 (4 of 4) * Industry employment suppressed by CT Dept. of Labor Source: CT Dept. of Labor

92. Municipal Fiscal Data

93. Grand List per Capita, 2010 Grand list per capita Source: CT Office of Policy and Management

94. Growth in Total Grand List from 2000 to 2010 Source: CT Office of Policy and Management Growth in total grand list

95. Growth in Total Grand List per Capita from 2000 to 2010 Source: CT Office of Policy and Management Growth in grand list per capita

96. Commercial and Industrial Property Assessments as a Share of Total Grand List, 2000 and 2009 Source: CT Office of Policy and Management Commercial and industrial share of total grand list

97. Growth in Commercial and Industrial Grand List Property Valuations from 2000 to 2009 Source: CT Office of Policy and Management Growth in commercial and industrial grand list

98. Difference in Growth in Commercial and Industrial Grand List from Total Grand List 2000 to 2009 Source: CT Office of Policy and Management Percentage point difference in growth of commercial and industrial to total grand list, 2000-2009