South Central Connecticut County, CT

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    2024 Population
    570,598
    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
    289,042
    0.482% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in South Central Connecticut County, CT 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.

    93.5% of the residents in South Central Connecticut County, CT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT are Yale University (5,643 degrees awarded in 2024), University of New Haven (3,396 degrees), and Quinnipiac University (2,972 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in South Central Connecticut County, CT was $353,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

    Most people in South Central Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Connecticut County, CT was 2 cars per household.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Central Connecticut County, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      334k ± 1.08k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      74.3k ± 1.26k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      46.7k ± 2.63k
    19.5%
    Hispanic Population
    112k 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.

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

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      7,498 ± 555
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,567 ± 535
    3. 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.

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    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

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 945
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 873
      Retail Trade
    3. 861
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.35M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $2.82M
      Educational Services
    3. $1.73M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in South Central Connecticut County, CT awarded 15,320 degrees. 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

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    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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      450 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      344 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Yale University
      5,643 degrees awarded
    2. University of New Haven
      3,396 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

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

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    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in South Central Connecticut County, CT.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

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