Connecticut Demographics

What is the population of Connecticut?

There are 3,611,317 residents in Connecticut, with a median age of 40.9. Of this, 48.99% are males and 51.01% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.13% of the resident pool in Connecticut, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.09%. Additionally, 6.78% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,163,639 people in Connecticut currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,611,317 0.2%
Male Population 1,769,196 0.0%
Female Population 1,842,121 0.3%
Male Population 48.99%
Female Population 51.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.9 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,930,019 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 436,513 2.0%
Not Citizen 244,785 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 81.13%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.09%
Not Citizen 6.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 24,370 0.8%
Moved from Same County 214,303 -7.9%
Moved from Same State 72,018 5.3%
Moved from Different State 102,134 13.8%
Same House as Last Year 3,163,639 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.68%
Moved from Same County 5.99%
Moved from Same State 2.01%
Moved from Different State 2.86%
Same House as Last Year 88.46%

What are the employment statistics in Connecticut?

White-collar workers make up 82.34% of the working population in Connecticut, while blue-collar employees account for 17.66%. There are also 181,031 entrepreneurs in Connecticut (9.88% of the workforce); 1,223,781 workers employed in private companies (66.78%); and 236,581 people working in governmental institutions (12.91%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,508,912 0.5%
Blue Collar 323,613 0.6%
White Collar 82.34%
Blue Collar 17.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 181,031 -0.5%
Private Companies 1,223,781 0.1%
Governmental Workers 236,581 0.6%
Not for Profit Companies 191,132 4.5%
Self Employees 9.88%
Private Companies 66.78%
Governmental Workers 12.91%
Not for Profit Companies 10.43%

How many households are there in Connecticut?

There are a total of 1,409,807 households in Connecticut, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.68% of these Connecticut households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.32%. Additionally, 29.09% of households have children and 70.91% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,409,807 0.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 911,868 0.2%
Non-Family Households 497,939 2.2%
Family Households 64.68%
Non-Family Households 35.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 410,168 -0.2%
Households without Children 999,639 1.4%
Households with Children 29.09%
Households without Children 70.91%

What are the median and average incomes in Connecticut?

The average annual household income in Connecticut is $130,601, while the median household income sits at $90,213 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,178, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $111,583. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,863 and $65,666, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $130,601 8.2%
Median Household Income $90,213 8.0%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 3,122,565 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Connecticut?

There are 1,531,332 housing units in Connecticut, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 1,409,807 occupied housing units in Connecticut, 66.15% are owner-occupied, while 33.85% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $329,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,639 per month in Connecticut.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,531,332 0.3%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 316,471 -2.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 99,909 -0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 223,821 -0.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 200,651 -1.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 209,518 1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 193,340 0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 118,948 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 104,310 -0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 61,429 15.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,935 282.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,409,807 0.9%
Owner Occupied 932,588 0.8%
Renter Occupied $477,219 1.1%
Owner Occupied 66.15%
Renter Occupied 33.85%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 618,022 -0.5%
Without Mortgage 314,566 3.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $329,100 13.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $312,600 11.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,639 6.8%
With Mortgage 66.27%
Without Mortgage 33.73%

What is the level of education in Connecticut?

Approximately 31.38% of the population in Connecticut holds a high school degree (that's 900,064 residents), while 19.25% have attained a college certificate (606,700 locals) and 21.95% have a bachelor's degree (629,690 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 105,650 0.5%
Some High School 900,064 -1.6%
Some College 606,700 -1.1%
Associate Degree 205,524 -1.8%
Bachelor's Degree 629,690 2.4%
Graduate Degree 475,338 2.4%
No High School 3.68%
Some High School 31.38%
Some College 19.25%
Associate Degree 7.17%
Bachelor's Degree 21.95%
Graduate Degree 16.57%

What is the marital status of Connecticut residents?

A total of 1,069,887 people in Connecticut have never been married (which represents 35.55% of the total population), while 1,463,775 of them are wedded (48.64%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 36,974 (1.23%) and 313,594 (10.42%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,069,887 1.3%
Married 1,463,775 0.0%
Separated 36,974 -3.3%
Widowed 162,426 -1.9%
Divorced 313,594 313,594.0%
Never Married 35.55%
Married 48.64%
Separated 1.23%
Widowed 5.4%
Divorced 10.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Connecticut?

The top three means of transportation people in Connecticut use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,435,163 residents commute by car, 48,134 prefer going to work by walking and 30,812 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,435,163 -2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 30,812 -5.4%
Subway or Elevated 3,414 N/A
Railroad 27,743 5,144.4%
Ferryboat 761 15.1%
Bicycle 3,798 -4.8%
Motorcycle 1,120 -17.1%
TaxiCab 3,876 -1.7%
Walk 48,134 1.4%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.