JEWETT CITY, CONNECTICUT

'Jewett City' is a borough in New London County, Connecticut, in the town of Griswold. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Demographics

The Daily Show Fame

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (4.00%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,337 households, and 743 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,637.2/km² (4,213.9/mi²). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 785.1/km² (2,020.7/mi²). 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.

The Daily Show Fame

Soon, Jewett City, CT will be on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart after being at the center of a church bell controversy during the Christmas season this past year.

External links

★ Borough of Jewett City in the Town of Griswold official web site