Connecticut

State

2024 Population

3.62M

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.243% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

0.098% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$95,781

2.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$366,900

Population & Diversity

Connecticut is home to a population of 3.62M people, from which 92.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.6% of Connecticut residents were born outside of the country (566k people).

In 2024, there were 6.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24M people) in Connecticut than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 248k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Connecticut are Spanish (439,949 households), Portuguese (46,176 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (31,980 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT
201,098
Western North PUMA, CT
200,025
Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT
179,651

In 2024 there were 3,624,508 residents in Connecticut.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT (201,098 people), Western North PUMA, CT (200,025 people), and Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT (179,651 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Connecticut colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,845,541

Women

50.9%

1,778,967

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Connecticut in 2024 was 3,624,508 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Connecticut.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.9%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Connecticut residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Connecticut was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Connecticut compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.24M ± 3.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
356k ± 3.23k
Other (Hispanic)
248k ± 6.21k

18.3%

Hispanic Population

663k people

18.3% of the people in Connecticut are hispanic (663k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Connecticut as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

566k people

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

552k people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Connecticut residents (566k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Connecticut was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Connecticut compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
439,949 households (12.8%)
Portuguese
46,176 households (1.34%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
31,980 households (0.929%)

23.4% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Connecticut was Spanish. 12.8% of the households in Connecticut reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46,512 ± 1,404
Gulf War (2001-)
26,775 ± 1,443
Gulf War (1990s)
15,650 ± 912

Connecticut has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Connecticut.

Health

94.6% of the population of Connecticut has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Connecticut and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Northeastern Connecticut County, CT
36,451 addresses are approximately 8 miles from the nearest health facility.
Northwest Hills County, CT
45,930 addresses are approximately 5 miles from the nearest health facility.
Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
98,238 addresses are approximately 5 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Connecticut, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Connecticut grew by 1.13% from 5.3% to 5.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Connecticut changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.89 in Connecticut.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Connecticut and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Connecticut.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 30.7% in Connecticut.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Connecticut and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Connecticut.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.13% in Connecticut.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Connecticut and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Connecticut.

Economy

The economy of Connecticut employs 1.75M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Connecticut were Elementary & secondary schools (127,036 people), Construction (92,693 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (87,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($274,597), Support activities for mining ($266,638), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($216,519).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,158. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

853,610

Women

48.7%

900,801

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Connecticut in 2024 was 1,754,411 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Connecticut.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 1,754,411 people working in Connecticut. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT (99,812 people), Western North PUMA, CT (98,474 people), and Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT (88,981 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Connecticut colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

1.75M

2024 Value

0.872%

1 Year growth

± 0.872%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Connecticut grew at a rate of 0.872%, from 1.74M employees to 1.75M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Connecticut, are Other managers (51,989 people), Registered nurses (40,028 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (38,940 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Connecticut.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75M

2024 Value

0.872%

1 Year growth

± 0.872%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Connecticut grew at a rate of 0.872%, from 1.74M employees to 1.75M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Connecticut, are Elementary & secondary schools (127,036 people), Construction (92,693 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (87,125 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,132

Median earning men ± $628

$49,459

Median earning women ± $404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,183), Public Administration ($94,516), and Information ($92,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,577), Public Administration ($74,340), and Manufacturing ($64,245).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6,002
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5,857
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5,393
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$19.7M
Finance and Insurance
$17.5M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2024, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $22.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($16.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$188B

2024 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

82.6% growth

In 2024, total outbound Connecticut trade was $188B. This is expected to increase 82.6% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.4B
Massachusetts
$20.3B
New Jersey
$7.76B

In 2024, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.4B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.3B and New Jersey and $7.76B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for Connecticut

56.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2024 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.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Connecticut in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 82,730 male students and 119,580 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Connecticut are White (27,608 and 56.1%), Hispanic or Latino (8,537 and 17.3%), Black or African American (5,866 and 11.9%), and Asian (3,409 and 6.93%).

The largest universities in Connecticut by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,254 and 16.5%), Yale University (5,643 and 10.1%), and Connecticut State Community College (5,515 and 9.86%).

The most popular majors in Connecticut are General Business Administration & Management (3,615 and 6.46%), Registered Nursing (2,383 and 4.26%), and General Psychology (1,813 and 3.24%).

The median tuition costs are $46,978 for private four year colleges, and $12,453 and $25,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Connecticut, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 202,310 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 202,310 students enrolled in Connecticut, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 93,062 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,558 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
1,444 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,143 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Connecticut was General Psychology with 1,558 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Connecticut according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Connecticut
9,254 degrees awarded
Yale University
5,643 degrees awarded
Connecticut State Community College
5,515 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,254 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 23,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Connecticut, which is 0.714 times less than the 32,633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27,608 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,537 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,587) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,047) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Connecticut in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (767k), Bachelors Degree (651k), and Some college (535k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Connecticut was $366,900 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,200 to $366,900, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Connecticut is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Connecticut have an average commute time of 26.5 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 2025, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.07%.

Housing

Property

$366,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,621

$952,989

Median Property Taxes

±$6,714

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Connecticut the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Connecticut compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Connecticut were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Connecticut compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,781

Median Household Income

± $732

1.43M

Number of Households

± 10,176

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.43M households in Connecticut grew to $95,781 from the previous year's value of $93,760.

The following chart displays the households in Connecticut distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (7.86%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Connecticut drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Connecticut have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Connecticut have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Connecticut compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.07%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Connecticut (354k out of 3.53M 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.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 232 in Connecticut. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 52.4% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Connecticut.

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