Connecticut

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2022 Population
3.61M
0.166% 1-year growth
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
40.9
0.244% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.1%
1.09% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$90,213
7.95% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$323,700
12.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1.74M
0.845% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Connecticut had a population of 3.61M people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $90,213. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Connecticut grew from 3.61M to 3.61M, a 0.166% increase and its median household income grew from $83,572 to $90,213, a 7.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.86%), White (Hispanic) (5.91%), Other (Hispanic) (5.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%).

22.6% of the households in Connecticut reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Connecticut are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Connecticut are University of Connecticut (8,782 degrees awarded in 2022), Yale University (5,297 degrees), and Quinnipiac University (3,108 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Connecticut was $323,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Connecticut drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Connecticut was 2 cars per household.

Connecticut borders Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

Population & Diversity

Connecticut is home to a population of 3.61M people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.9% of Connecticut residents were born outside of the country (540k people).

In 2022, there were 6.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31M people) in Connecticut than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Connecticut are Spanish (418,652 households), Portuguese (44,252 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (31,651 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. 199,050
  2. 174,118
  3. 172,797

In 2022 there were 3,611,317 residents in Connecticut.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT (199,050 people), Western North PUMA, CT (174,118 people), and Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT (172,797 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
1,842,019
Women
51%
1,769,298
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 3,611,317 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

93.2%
2022 Citizenship
93.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Connecticut residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Connecticut was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.31M ± 2.84k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    356k ± 2.7k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    214k ± 5.97k
17.4%
Hispanic Population
627k people

In 2022, there were 6.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31M people) in Connecticut than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Connecticut are hispanic (627k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    41,700 ± 4,984 people
  2. India
    40,990 ± 4,942 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
540k people
14.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
534k people

As of 2022, 14.9% of Connecticut residents (540k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Connecticut was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    418,652 households (12.2%)
  2. Portuguese
    44,252 households (1.29%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    31,651 households (0.923%)

22.6% of the households in Connecticut reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Connecticut was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in Connecticut reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51,555 ± 1,477
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    26,208 ± 1,253
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15,987 ± 1,060

Connecticut has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Connecticut employs 1.74M people. The largest industries in Connecticut are Elementary & secondary schools (122,690 people), Construction (91,333 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (90,919 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($263,643), Support activities for mining ($262,931), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($200,331).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
836,783
Women
48.9%
873,161
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Connecticut in 2020 was 1,709,944 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 1,737,993 people working in Connecticut. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT (98,421 people), Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT (88,258 people), and Western North PUMA, CT (84,442 people).

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Occupations

1.74M
2022 Value
0.845%
1 Year growth
± 0.845%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Connecticut grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 1.72M employees to 1.74M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Connecticut, are Other managers (51,311 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (39,745 people), and Registered nurses (37,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Connecticut.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.74M
2022 Value
0.845%
1 Year growth
± 0.845%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Connecticut grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 1.72M employees to 1.74M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Connecticut, are Elementary & secondary schools (122,690 people), Construction (91,333 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (90,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Connecticut, though some of these residents may live in Connecticut and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,390
Median earning men ± $732
$45,894
Median earning women ± $357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,086), Public Administration ($92,390), and Information ($85,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,450), Public Administration ($70,184), and Manufacturing ($62,164).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 6,002
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 5,857
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 5,393
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $19.7M
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $17.5M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $13M
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.
Popular Vote for Connecticut
59.3% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut
  1. 63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  2. 63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  3. 58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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US Senators from Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Connecticut awarded 53,572 degrees. The student population of Connecticut in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 80,555 male students and 115,815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Connecticut are White (29,168 and 58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,682 and 15.4%), Black or African American (5,907 and 11.9%), and Asian (3,150 and 6.32%).

The largest universities in Connecticut by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (8,782 and 16.4%), Yale University (5,297 and 9.89%), and Quinnipiac University (3,108 and 5.8%).

The most popular majors in Connecticut are General Business Administration & Management (3,354 and 6.26%), Registered Nursing (2,680 and 5%), and General Psychology (1,733 and 3.23%).

The median tuition costs in Connecticut are $42,851 for private four year colleges, and $11,664 and $28,849 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Connecticut, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 196,370 (41% men and 59% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 196,370 students enrolled in Connecticut, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 95,930 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,546 degrees awarded
  2. 1,364 degrees awarded
  3. 1,550 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Connecticut was General Psychology with 1,546 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,782 degrees awarded
  2. 5,297 degrees awarded
  3. 3,108 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 8,782 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 21,420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Connecticut, which is 0.666 times less than the 32,152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29,168 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7,682 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,851) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,027) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Connecticut in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Connecticut was $323,700 in 2022, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $286,700 to $323,700, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Connecticut is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Connecticut have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Connecticut is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.981%.

Property

$323,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,411
$932,588
Median Property Taxes
±$6,625

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2022
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.2% of the housing units in Connecticut were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Connecticut colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$90,213
Median Household Income
± $730
1.41M
Number of Households
± 9,579

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.41M households in Connecticut grew to $90,213 from the previous year's value of $83,572.

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Wage Distribution

0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.502
2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2022, 72.2% of workers in Connecticut drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Connecticut have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Connecticut have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Connecticut distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Connecticut have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.981%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Connecticut (356k out of 3.51M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Connecticut is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Connecticut has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.901% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,169 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.16%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.901%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Connecticut declined by 1.38% from 5.23% to 5.16%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.9 in Connecticut.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.5% in Connecticut.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.43% in Connecticut.

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