Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Windham town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $58,358. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Windham town, householders within the 65 years and over age group have the highest median household income at $58,358, followed by those in the 25 to 44 years age group with an income of $54,136. Meanwhile householders within the 45 to 64 years age group report the second lowest median household income of $54,052. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $50,017.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $25,850(79.52%), escalating from a median of $32,508 in 2011 to $58,358 in 2021.
- 573(6.47%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 3,221(36.35%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 2,995(33.80%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 2,073(23.39%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Windham town, the population consists of 11,713 males (47.85%) and 12,767 females (52.15%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Windham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,972 for males and $21,394 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,641 for males and $45,743 for females.
- In Windham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,972 for males and $21,394 for females.
- In Windham town, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $49,641, while females earned $45,743, resulting in a 8% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 92 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the town of Windham town.
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Race
In Windham town, the population is predominantly White, constituting 71.30% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $55,660.
- In Windham town, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $55,660.
- In Windham town, the median household income for the households where the householder is White decreased by $1,528(2.67%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $57,188 in 2011 and $55,660 in 2021.
- In Windham town, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American decreased by $22,638(29.47%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $76,820 in 2011 and $54,182 in 2021.
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Year by year
Windham, Connecticut median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Windham town decreased by $521 (0.96%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2020 to 2021, when the median household income increased by 4,913 (from $48,622 to $53,535). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income decreased by 5,896 (from $54,518 to $48,622).
- It then further increased to $69,067 for 6-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4457, it is evident that income distribution in Windham, Connecticut exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $58,662. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $38,335.
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