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StatisticConnecticut United StatesRank
Total Population3,624,508334,922,49929th of 52
Median Household Income$95,781$80,7349th of 52
Median Age41.138.98th of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.5%35.7%7th of 52
Median Home Value$366,900$332,70019th of 52
Median Gross Rent$1,488$1,41317th of 52
Poverty Rate10.0%12.5%42nd of 52
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.2%14th of 52
Population per Square Mile748.5n/a6th of 52
Foreign Born15.7%14.1%10th of 52
Homeownership Rate66.5%65.2%35th of 52
Average Commute Time26.526.416th of 52
Worked from Home16.0%15.1%16th of 52
Married-Couple Households46.6%46.9%32nd of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.6%
Diversity Index57.061.4

Age in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Median Age41.138.9
Under 18 %20.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Households1,434,007129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.5
Family Households64.3%64.2%
Households with Children28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%17.3%
People Living Alone29.1%28.7%
Never Married35.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Per Capita Income$55,915$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More19.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.0%28.2%
SNAP Households11.8%n/a

Housing in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Housing Units1,541,822143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,643n/a

Education in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Less than High School8.5%10.4%
High School Graduate25.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.8%68.8%
Public Transit3.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Connecticut

StatisticConnecticutUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home76.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.5%16.7%

Counties in Connecticut

CountyPopulation Median household income
Capitol Planning Region977,290$93,394
Western Connecticut Planning Region627,071$128,188
South Central Connecticut Planning Region570,598$88,197
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region454,969$86,191
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region329,259$89,667
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region279,971$86,586
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region175,822$104,428
Northwest Hills Planning Region113,216$93,551
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region96,312$90,589

Cities and towns in Connecticut

All 65 places the Census publishes a population for in Connecticut, largest first.

Statistics for Connecticut by county