Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Capitol Planning Region, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 920,648 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 879.8 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 367,222 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Capitol Planning Region grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 920,648 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Capitol Planning Region is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 197,210 21.4% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 193,012 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 197,134 21.4% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 163,713 17.8% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Capitol Planning Region and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 49.1% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Capitol Planning Region has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,231 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.45% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Capitol Planning Region is about 3% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $232,901 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,423 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Capitol Planning Region is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,423 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Capitol Planning Region spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,529 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,052 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,825 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Connecticut:
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (20.6 min), South Central Connecticut Planning Region (20.9 min), Capitol Planning Region (21.4 min).
Slowest:
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (26.0 min), Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (23.9 min), Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (23.5 min).
The average commute time in Capitol Planning Region is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Capitol Planning Region has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Connecticut:
Western Connecticut Planning Region (0.4), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (0.4), Capitol Planning Region (0.3).
Lowest:
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (0.3), Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (0.3), Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (0.3).
Health
Capitol Planning Region has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Connecticut:
Western Connecticut Planning Region (0.8), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (0.8), Northwest Hills Planning Region (0.8).
Lowest:
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (0.8), South Central Connecticut Planning Region (0.8), Capitol Planning Region (0.8).
Capitol Planning Region, CT Compared With Nearby Counties
Capitol Planning Region, CT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 920,648 residents against a local median of 252,265. Capitol Planning Region, CT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 7% above the local median at $94,231 against $87,740. Capitol Planning Region, CT has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | $94,231 #2/6 | $232,901 #4/6 | 21.4 min #5/6 |
| Hampden County, MA | 462,481 | $71,193 | $229,767 | 20.5 min |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 163,295 | $107,450 | $222,692 | 22.8 min |
| Hampshire County, MA | 161,946 | $87,740 | $415,384 | 21.3 min |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 252,265 | $86,956 | $291,357 | 20.6 min |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 516,000 | $91,696 | $233,101 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 920,648 people live in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, in 367,222 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut has 880 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 10 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($232,901 against $94,231), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,423 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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