Connecticut

CT · 9 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,624,508
Rank #29 of 52
45th percentile
Median Household Income
$95,781 +27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
84th percentile
Median Home Value
$366,900 +30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 52
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.5% +26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 52
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 52
24th percentile

At a Glance

66.5% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
42.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Highest Income Counties in Connecticut

# County Median Income
1 Western Connecticut Planning Region $128,188
2 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region $104,428
3 Northwest Hills Planning Region $93,551
4 Capitol Planning Region $93,394
5 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region $90,589
6 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region $89,667
7 South Central Connecticut Planning Region $88,197
8 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region $86,586
9 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region $86,191

Lowest Income Counties in Connecticut

# County Median Income
9 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region $86,191
8 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region $86,586
7 South Central Connecticut Planning Region $88,197
6 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region $89,667
5 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region $90,589
4 Capitol Planning Region $93,394
3 Northwest Hills Planning Region $93,551
2 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region $104,428
1 Western Connecticut Planning Region $128,188

About Connecticut

Connecticut has a total population of 3,624,508, making it the 29th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 9 counties.

The median household income in Connecticut is $95,781, ranking 9th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 10.0% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

Housing in Connecticut has a median home value of $366,900 with a homeownership rate of 66.5%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,488 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Connecticut

Capitol Planning Region Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region Northwest Hills Planning Region South Central Connecticut Planning Region Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Western Connecticut Planning Region