Connecticut

State

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2020 Population

3.57M

0.127% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.1

0.244% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.78%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$79,855

1.8% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$279,700

1.56% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.71M

0.599% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Connecticut had a population of 3.57M people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $79,855. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Connecticut declined from 3.58M to 3.57M, a −0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,444 to $79,855, a 1.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.86%), White (Hispanic) (8.18%), Other (Hispanic) (5.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%).

22.1% 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 (9,163 degrees awarded in 2020), Yale University (5,180 degrees), and Quinnipiac University (3,023 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Connecticut was $279,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%. Most people in Connecticut drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Connecticut was 2 cars per household.

Connecticut borders Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

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Diversity

Connecticut is home to a population of 3.57M people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 14.6% of Connecticut residents were born outside of the country (522k people).

In 2020, there were 6.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36M people) in Connecticut than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 292k 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 (403,019 households), Portuguese (35,604 households), and Polish (29,528 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Connecticut

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.36M ± 2.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
352k ± 2.4k
White (Hispanic)
292k ± 5.72k

16.4%

Hispanic Population

587k people

16.4% of the people in Connecticut are hispanic (587k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Connecticut as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
403,019 households (11.9%)
Portuguese
35,604 households (1.05%)
Polish
29,528 households (0.872%)

22.1% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Connecticut was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in Connecticut reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

522k people

14.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

521k people

As of 2020, 14.6% of Connecticut residents (522k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Connecticut was 14.6%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Connecticut was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Connecticut are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Connecticut residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Citizenship

93.2%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.2% of Connecticut residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Connecticut was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55,515 ± 1,502
Gulf War (2001-)
24,924 ± 1,218
Korea
17,049 ± 1,012

Connecticut has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Connecticut is $79,855. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Connecticut was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $97,539, followed by Tolland County, CT and Middlesex County, CT, with respective values of $87,809 and $84,907.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Connecticut employs 1.71M people. The largest industries in Connecticut are Elementary & secondary schools (121,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (90,810 people), and Construction (89,119 people), and the highest paying industries are Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($285,973), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($227,668), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($187,941).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,855

2020 value

± $587

1.8%

1 Year Growth

± 1%

Households in Connecticut have a median annual income of $79,855, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,444 in 2019, which represents a 1.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Connecticut compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$95,509

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,324

$67,821

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,050

In 2020, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$108,919 ± $176,106
Asian
$84,376 ± $8,449
White
$74,980 ± $2,118

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Connecticut was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $97,539, followed by Tolland County, CT and Middlesex County, CT, with respective values of $87,809 and $84,907.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Connecticut (339k out of 3.47M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
191,314 ± 3,647
Hispanic
120,421 ± 2,969
Black
64,059 ± 2,146

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.71M

2020 Value

−0.599%

1 Year decline

± −0.599%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Connecticut declined at a rate of −0.599%, from 1.72M employees to 1.71M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Connecticut, are Other managers (47,406 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (42,917 people), and Registered nurses (36,975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Connecticut.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Connecticut, by number of employees, are Other managers (47,406 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (42,917 people), and Registered nurses (36,975 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Connecticut has an unusually high number of residents working as Marine engineers & naval architects (10.4 times higher than expected), Actuaries (4.89 times), and Aerospace engineers (4.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Connecticut, by average salary, are Surgeons ($364,133), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($272,269), and Atmospheric & space scientists ($269,824).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71M

2020 Value

−0.599%

1 Year decline

± −0.599%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Connecticut declined at a rate of −0.599%, from 1.72M employees to 1.71M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Connecticut, are Elementary & secondary schools (121,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (90,810 people), and Construction (89,119 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Connecticut, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (121,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (90,810 people), and Construction (89,119 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Connecticut has an unusually high number of Ship & boat building (4.85 times higher than expected), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3.87 times), and U. S Coast Guard (3.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Connecticut, by average salary, are Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($285,973), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($227,668), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($187,941).

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 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% 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

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

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

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 Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

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 following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Connecticut

59.3% 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 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.

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

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.

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Connecticut awarded 53,550 degrees. The student population of Connecticut is skewed towards women, with 78,600 male students and 117,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Connecticut are White (29,975 and 60.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,991 and 14.1%), Black or African American (5,616 and 11.3%), and Asian (2,928 and 5.92%).

The largest universities in Connecticut by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,163 and 17.1%), Yale University (5,180 and 9.67%), and Quinnipiac University (3,023 and 5.65%).

The most popular majors in Connecticut are General Business Administration & Management (3,407 and 6.36%), Registered Nursing (2,665 and 4.98%), and General Psychology (1,686 and 3.15%).

The median tuition costs in Connecticut are $40,490 for private four year colleges, and $11,031 and $27,755 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,446 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,557 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,513 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Connecticut was Registered Nursing with 1,446 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Connecticut
9,163 degrees awarded
Yale University
5,180 degrees awarded
Quinnipiac University
3,023 degrees awarded

$11,031

Median In-State Public

$40,490

Median Private

In 2020, the Connecticut institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,163 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

22,615

Degrees Awarded to Men

30,935

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 22,615 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Connecticut, which is 0.731 times less than the 30,935 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Connecticut by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
29,975 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6,991 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5,616 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Connecticut was White students. These 29,975 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,991 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Connecticut was $279,700 in 2020, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $275,400 to $279,700, a 1.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Connecticut is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Connecticut have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$279,700

2020 Median

± $1,296

$275,400

2019 Median

± $972

In 2020, the median property value in Connecticut grew to to $279,700 from the previous year's value of $275,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Connecticut compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Connecticut the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$79,855

Median Household Income

± $587

1.39M

Number of Households

± 9,078

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.39M households in Connecticut grew to $79,855 from the previous year's value of $78,444.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Connecticut 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.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

2020 Homeownership

66.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 66.1% of the housing units in Connecticut were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Connecticut compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Connecticut have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (7.83%)
Worked At Home (7.64%)

In 2020, 76.3% of workers in Connecticut drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who worked at home (7.64%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94.9% of the population of Connecticut has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.963% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.09%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.963%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Connecticut declined by 4.6% from 5.33% to 5.09%.

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.