Northeastern Connecticut County, CT

County

2024 Population

96,312

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.456% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.5%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,589

3.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is home to a population of 96.3k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.39% of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT residents were born outside of the country (4.23k people).

In 2024, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.1k people) in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.1k ± 615
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 339
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.62k ± 377

5.24%

Hispanic Population

5.05k people

5.24% of the people in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT are hispanic (5.05k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

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

4.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.23k people

4.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

As of 2024, 4.39% of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT residents (4.23k 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 Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,013 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,231 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
1,093 ± 253

Northeastern Connecticut County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

Health

96.2% of the population of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew by 2.96% from 3.73% to 3.84%.

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

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.25% in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

Economy

The economy of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT employs 50k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT were Manufacturing (7,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,697 people), and Retail Trade (6,297 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($79,648), Public Administration ($79,076), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,477).

Employment

Occupations

50k

2024 Value

± 1,697

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 49.3k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, are Management Occupations (6,106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,508 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

50k

2024 Value

± 1,697

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 49.3k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, are Manufacturing (7,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,697 people), and Retail Trade (6,297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,998

Median earning men ± $2,680

$46,197

Median earning women ± $2,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,372), Public Administration ($81,473), and Information ($81,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,333), Public Administration ($76,803), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,927).

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

156
Construction
133
Other Services (except Public Administration)
119
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$361k
Manufacturing
$211k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$123k
Retail Trade

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

Education

The student population of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 468 male students and 727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT are White (161 and 78.5%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 12.2%), Asian (8 and 3.9%), and Unknown (4 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Quinebaug Valley Community College (206 and 100%).

The most popular majors in None are General Studies (29 and 14.1%), General Business Administration & Management (20 and 9.71%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 and 9.71%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,195 students enrolled in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 835 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
29 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in None was General Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in None according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

206 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Quinebaug Valley Community College with 206 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, which is 0.526 times less than the 135 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 161 degrees mean that there were 6.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 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

Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($564) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was $307,600 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,300 to $307,600, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

Housing

Property

$307,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,868

$30,453

Median Property Taxes

±$1,046

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 Northeastern Connecticut County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT 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.

$90,589

Median Household Income

± $4,016

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,461

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew to $90,589 from the previous year's value of $87,564.

The following chart displays the households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is from Connecticut.

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 (79.8%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (6.02%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.02%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT (7.15k out of 95.4k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living 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

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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