CT
Connecticut
FIPS 09 · Population 3,624,508
6 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
3.6M ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$95,781 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$356.8B
GDP
3.3%
Unemployment
4% national
County Map
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Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$95,781
Per Capita
$55,915
Mean Household
$138,744
Poverty Rate
10% ▲
Age & Race / Ethnicity
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.2%
18-34 · 21.9%
35-54 · 25.2%
55-64 · 14.2%
65+ · 18.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.9 pts
42.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +6.8 pts
19.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +5.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
3,624,508
Population
1,967,826
Labor Force
Employed
1,849,864
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
3.3%
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16%
Connecticut's median household income sits 19% above the national median. At 10%, its poverty rate runs 2.5 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 42.5% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong consumer markets statewide.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 6.8 pts, supports knowledge-economy positioning.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 300,164 workers (24.5% of the tracked sectors), at an average wage of $69,125.
- Economic scale: State GDP of $356.8B (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.06x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
238 employed
0.20x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
232 employed
0.21x
Air Transportation
1,304 employed
0.23x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
470 employed
0.23x
Wood Product Manufacturing
1,015 employed
0.27x
Pipeline Transportation
166 employed
0.43x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
1,254 employed
0.47x
Support Activities for Transportation
4,171 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing concentrates at 2.44x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base across the state.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$366,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,488 ▲
Rent/Mo
66.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
7% ▼
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (Statewide)
Renter-household-weighted average across 169 Fair Market Rent areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,402/mo$1,104 to $1,731
1 Bedroom
$1,646/mo$1,304 to $2,100
2 Bedroom
$2,027/mo$1,601 to $2,511
3 Bedroom
$2,478/mo$2,062 to $3,036
4 Bedroom
$2,909/mo$2,326 to $3,598
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,395/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,222,365 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
▼ vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home
16%
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
42.5%
HS Diploma+
91.5%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
8,710/yr
5,297/yr
3,108/yr
3,023/yr
2,886/yr
2,387/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
23.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
47.1%
Service
16.1%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
7%
Production / Transport
10.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,849,864 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 23.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: ACS workforce data.
County Profiles
9 counties in Connecticut
Capitol Planning Region
FIPS 09110
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
FIPS 09120
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
FIPS 09130
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
FIPS 09140
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
FIPS 09150
Northwest Hills Planning Region
FIPS 09160
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
FIPS 09170
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
FIPS 09180
Western Connecticut Planning Region
FIPS 09190
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 6 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Connecticut shows emerging potential for transportation equipment manufacturing attraction, with a 2.44x concentration and 45,957 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Cluster depth across transportation equipment manufacturing, transit and ground passenger transportation, and lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
USAspending.govFY2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Connecticut, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Connecticut?
3,624,508 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Connecticut?
$95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Connecticut?
3.3% (2024 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Connecticut?
$356.8B (BEA SAGDP (state GDP)).
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