Community Demographics

in Seymour, Connecticut

(Seymour is Located in New Haven County)

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Population in Seymour, Connecticut

Population

16731

In terms of political views, the Seymour population skews Democratic. The top religion in Seymour is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Seymour 55.9%

Married Couples in Seymour 44.1%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.0%

25 to 44 year olds 24.6%

45 to 64 year olds 29.9%

65+ year olds 16.3%

Other 21.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Seymour, Connecticut is 16.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 11.7%

Whites 86.3%

Black or African Americans 2.8%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.1%

Asians 1.5%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%

Multi 4.5%

Other 4.7%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Seymour, Connecticut is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Seymour, Connecticut is 17.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 10.8%

Catholic 35.3%

Orthodox 0.4%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.3%

Jewish 1.3%

Muslim 0.5%

Buddhist 0.1%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 51.2%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Seymour, Connecticut is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 40.4 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 7.0% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Seymour, Connecticut is 62.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Retail trade 11.9%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.2%

Information 1.9%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.3%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 13.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 24.6%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.9%

Other services, except public administration 6.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 1.5%

The Occupation Diversity score in Seymour, Connecticut is 74.2.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 40.4%

Service occupations 16.5%

Sales and office occupations 20.2%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 7.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.9%

Average Educational level

60.4% of residents in Seymour, Connecticut have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 48.8% of residents in Seymour, Connecticut hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Seymour, Connecticut is 72.4.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.