Official Federal Data
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
FIPS 09140 · Population 454,969
7 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$86,191
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.5% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$33.4B
GDP
33.8%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$86,191
Per Capita
$46,363
Mean Household
$114,324
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Median Income Comparison
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$86,191
Connecticut$95,781
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.3%
18-34 · 21%
35-54 · 25.3%
55-64 · 14.3%
65+ · 19.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.9 pts
33.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 1.9 pts
14.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
454,969
Population
243,943
Labor Force
Employed
228,721
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.5% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.7%
Key Takeaways
- Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 33,663 workers (28.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $59,481.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $33.4B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $140,870 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $28,195, a 5.0x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
16,637
Cluster Employment
2.03x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
9.58x 3,322
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
3.69x 5,402
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
3.26x 1,446
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
2.32x 52
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
2.18x 1,259
Social Assistance
2.03x 10,379
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1.98x 2,023
Textile Product Mills
1.83x 174
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.78x 6,258
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1.76x 1,265
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.21x
Wood Product Manufacturing
88 employed
0.27x
Food Manufacturing
496 employed
0.35x
Chemical Manufacturing
323 employed
0.37x
Support Activities for Transportation
310 employed
0.39x
Accommodation
772 employed
0.41x
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
175 employed
0.43x
Truck Transportation
654 employed
0.43x
Warehousing and Storage
840 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Internet Publishing and Broadcasting concentrates at 9.58x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$317,700
Median Home Value
$1,330
Rent/Mo
68.6%
Owner-Occ
6.5%
Vacancy
3.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (County Average)
Renter-household-weighted average across 19 town FMR areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,247/mo$1,246 to $1,279
1 Bedroom
$1,445/mo$1,445 to $1,445
2 Bedroom
$1,788/mo$1,788 to $1,788
3 Bedroom
$2,210/mo$2,210 to $2,210
4 Bedroom
$2,643/mo$2,608 to $2,864
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,155/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.7x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,155/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
275,446
Working Age (18-64)
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.8%
of prime-age population
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
33.8%
HS Diploma+
90.5%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
25,411/yr
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
23.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.9%
Service
17%
Sales & Office
19.7%
Construction / Maint.
8.2%
Production / Transport
13.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 228,721 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 23.6% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,115 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 7 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region shows strong potential for internet publishing and broadcasting attraction, with a 9.58x concentration and 3,322 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.6% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across internet publishing and broadcasting, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and electrical equipment, appliance manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, 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 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
454,969 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
$86,191 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
4.5% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
$33.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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