Putnam, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census designated place in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · ZIP 06260
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Within Putnam Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 7,120 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,235Households
- $63,209Median household income
- $236,000Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Putnam
This page shows only what has been published about Putnam: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,214 |
| 2020 | 7,065 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026.
Median household income $63,209 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,617 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,618 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Putnam | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,120 | 95,829 | 3,598,348 |
| Median household income | $63,209 | $87,564 | $93,760 |
| Median age | 42.9 | 43.9 | 41.2 |
| Median home value | $236,000 | $281,300 | $343,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.8% | 26.2% | 41.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 4.3% | 15.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.0% | 76.2% | 66.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.8 minutes | 29.1 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Events in PutnamAll events
No upcoming event is listed in Putnam yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.
Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Putnam School District |
| Putnam Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Putnam School District |
| Putnam High School | Public | 9–12 | Putnam School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (CT-2) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 51 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 29 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Putnam’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about PutnamPromoted from questions people asked
No question about Putnam has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Putnam and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.
Nearby towns
- Putnam TownTown
- South WoodstockCensus designated place
- MechanicsvilleCensus designated place
- Quasset LakeCensus designated place
- Pomfret TownTown
- North Grosvenor DaleCensus designated place
- DayvilleCensus designated place
- Thompson TownTown
- QuinebaugCensus designated place
- Woodstock TownTown
Other towns in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Ashford TownTown
- BrooklynCensus designated place
- Brooklyn TownTown
- Canterbury TownTown
- Chaplin TownTown
- DanielsonBorough
- DayvilleCensus designated place
- East BrooklynCensus designated place
- Eastford TownTown
- Hampton TownTown
Other places named Putnam in Connecticut
- Putnam TownTown