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About Jewett City
Jewett City is a borough in New London County, Connecticut, in the town of
Griswold. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,337 households, and 743
families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,637.2/km
(4,213.9/mi). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 785.1/km
(2,020.7/mi). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.07% White, 2.46% African
American, 0.88% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from
other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
were 2.85% of the population.
There were 1,337 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.2% of all
households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the
average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18,
9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were
65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females
there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5
males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $42,318, and the median
income for a family was $45,826. Males had a median income of $31,919 versus
$22,463 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,083. 9.2% of
the population and 8.8% of families were below the poverty line. 12.7% of those
under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty
line.