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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Interactive maps and statistics for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut: income, age, education, housing, health and more, set beside Connecticut and the United States.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut is among the highest in the country for median household income (128th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (152nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut ConnecticutUnited States Rank
Total Population175,8223,624,508334,922,499390th of 3,222
Median Household Income$104,428$95,781$80,734128th of 3,221
Median Age45.941.138.9610th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.0%42.5%35.7%152nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$379,700$366,900$332,700340th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,454$1,488$1,413275th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.8%10.0%12.5%3032nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.6%5.2%2012th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile414.6748.5n/a392nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.2%15.7%14.1%546th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate75.8%66.5%65.2%1401st of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.026.526.41176th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.8%16.0%15.1%278th of 3,222
Married-Couple Households50.3%46.6%46.9%1398th of 3,222

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.2%61.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.8%18.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.4%9.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.4%4.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.9%0.6%
Diversity Index36.157.061.4

Age in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Median Age45.941.138.9
Under 18 %16.7%20.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.6%26.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.2%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Households74,0681,434,007129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.4%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children24.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.1%17.6%17.3%
People Living Alone30.2%29.1%28.7%
Never Married30.3%35.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Per Capita Income$59,075$55,915$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.0%12.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.4%13.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More19.6%19.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.8%10.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty16.2%22.0%28.2%
SNAP Households6.8%11.8%n/a

Housing in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Housing Units82,9631,541,822143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.4%58.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.7%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.7%7.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,967.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.8%31.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,357$6,643n/a

Education in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Less than High School4.5%8.5%10.4%
High School Graduate23.7%25.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.8%23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.3%23.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.7%19.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.0%65.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.6%68.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%3.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.3%26.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

StatisticLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutConnecticutUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.1%53.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.1%8.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.1%7.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.3%76.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.2%12.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.4%17.5%16.7%

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