South Central Connecticut County, CT

County

2024 Population

570,598

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

1.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,197

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$353,100

7.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

South Central Connecticut County, CT is home to a population of 571k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.6% of South Central Connecticut County, CT residents were born outside of the country (77.8k people).

In 2024, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (334k people) in South Central Connecticut County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of South Central 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 South Central Connecticut County, CT was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Central Connecticut County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
334k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74.3k ± 1.26k
Other (Hispanic)
46.7k ± 2.63k

19.5%

Hispanic Population

112k people

19.5% of the people in South Central Connecticut County, CT are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Central 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

13.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

77.8k people

13.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75.2k people

As of 2024, 13.6% of South Central Connecticut County, CT residents (77.8k 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 South Central Connecticut County, CT was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,498 ± 555
Gulf War (2001-)
3,567 ± 535
Gulf War (1990s)
2,049 ± 329

South Central Connecticut County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.1% of the population of South Central Connecticut County, CT has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.716% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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 21.3% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.716%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Central Connecticut County, CT declined by 4.26% from 5.13% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Central 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 5.72% in South Central Connecticut County, CT.

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

Economy

The economy of South Central Connecticut County, CT employs 289k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Central Connecticut County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (50,396 people), Educational Services (46,281 people), and Manufacturing (29,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,390), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,736), and Public Administration ($87,175).

Employment

Occupations

289k

2024 Value

± 4,756

0.482%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Central Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 0.482%, from 288k employees to 289k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Central Connecticut County, CT, are Management Occupations (33,504 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,297 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27,057 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Central 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

289k

2024 Value

± 4,756

0.482%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Central Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 0.482%, from 288k employees to 289k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Central Connecticut County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,396 people), Educational Services (46,281 people), and Manufacturing (29,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Central Connecticut County, CT, though some of these residents may live in South Central Connecticut County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,050

Median earning men ± $1,532

$50,381

Median earning women ± $1,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,778), Public Administration ($71,310), and Construction ($60,746).

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

945
Other Services (except Public Administration)
873
Retail Trade
861
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$3.35M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.82M
Educational Services
$1.73M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Education

The student population of South Central Connecticut County, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19,256 male students and 26,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central Connecticut County, CT are White (6,863 and 56.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,903 and 15.6%), Black or African American (1,251 and 10.3%), and Asian (1,244 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in South Central Connecticut County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Yale University (5,643 and 36.8%), University of New Haven (3,396 and 22.2%), and Quinnipiac University (2,972 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT are General Business Administration & Management (1,120 and 7.31%), Registered Nursing (649 and 4.24%), and Business Statistics (444 and 2.9%).

The median tuition costs are $49,157 for private four year colleges, and $6,998 and $10,498 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 South Central Connecticut County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 45,918 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 45,918 students enrolled in South Central Connecticut County, CT, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,097 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
450 degrees awarded
General Psychology
344 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
283 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT was Registered Nursing with 450 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yale University
5,643 degrees awarded
University of New Haven
3,396 degrees awarded
Quinnipiac University
2,972 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yale University with 5,643 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Central Connecticut County, CT, which is 0.706 times less than the 8,982 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 6,863 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,903 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 ($49,157) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,444) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,053) 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 South Central Connecticut County, CT was $353,100 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $328,300 to $353,100, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in South Central Connecticut County, CT is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Central Connecticut County, CT have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Central Connecticut County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in South Central Connecticut County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

Housing

Property

$353,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,843

$139,620

Median Property Taxes

±$2,519

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in South Central Connecticut County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Central 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.

$88,197

Median Household Income

± $1,692

231k

Number of Households

± 4,005

In 2024, the median household income of the 231k households in South Central Connecticut County, CT grew to $88,197 from the previous year's value of $86,266.

The following chart displays the households in South Central 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Central 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 (69.4%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.2%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in South Central Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Central Connecticut County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in South Central Connecticut County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Central 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 South Central 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 South Central Connecticut County, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in South Central Connecticut County, CT.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Central Connecticut County, CT (62.7k out of 550k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Central Connecticut County, CT 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, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in South Central 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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