Official Federal Data
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
FIPS 09180 · Population 279,971
7 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$86,586
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$24.1B
GDP
35.8%
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
$86,586
Per Capita
$47,133
Mean Household
$111,769
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Median Income Comparison
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$86,586
Connecticut$95,781
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.3%
18-34 · 23%
35-54 · 23.7%
55-64 · 14.4%
65+ · 19.5%
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+
92.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.2 pts
35.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.1 pts
16%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
279,971
Population
148,716
Labor Force
Employed
135,781
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.9% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
23.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.7%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 21,246 workers (24% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $116,406.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $24.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $132,525 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $32,014, a 4.1x 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
4,303
Cluster Employment
1.53x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
3.58x 532
Chemical Manufacturing
2.49x 1,832
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2.38x 529
Utilities
2.15x 1,068
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.83x 853
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
1.53x 38
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.53x 4,303
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.17x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
371 employed
0.25x
Food Manufacturing
363 employed
0.25x
Warehousing and Storage
385 employed
0.26x
Printing and Related Support Activities
74 employed
0.30x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
245 employed
0.32x
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
288 employed
0.35x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
757 employed
0.37x
Truck Transportation
449 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar concentrates at 3.58x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 7 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
$323,400
Median Home Value
$1,365
Rent/Mo
65.1%
Owner-Occ
8.4%
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
$1,287/mo$1,287 to $1,287
1 Bedroom
$1,496/mo$1,496 to $1,496
2 Bedroom
$1,866/mo$1,866 to $1,866
3 Bedroom
$2,406/mo$2,406 to $2,406
4 Bedroom
$2,988/mo$2,988 to $2,988
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,165/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 (~$2,165/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
171,171
Working Age (18-64)
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
23.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
79.7%
of prime-age population
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
35.8%
HS Diploma+
92.8%
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
43.9%
Service
19.4%
Sales & Office
17.5%
Construction / Maint.
8.4%
Production / Transport
10.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 135,781 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
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region shows meaningful potential for museums, historical sites, and similar attraction, with a 3.58x concentration and 532 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.6% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across museums, historical sites, and similar, chemical manufacturing, and animal production and aquaculture 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
279,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
$86,586 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
3.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
$24.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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