Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Northeastern Connecticut 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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C
Education Below averageLeast educated county in Connecticut
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,384 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 139.1 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.52% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,737 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region declined by 20.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,384 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.6% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,380 18.3% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,206 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,266 24.6% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,353 18.3% -0.2 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 49.8% of the people living in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 50.2% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,667 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.94% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is about 5% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $198,249 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,142 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 217 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.0 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 217 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,712 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,120 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,087 | 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 26 minutes, longer 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
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 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
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 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).
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT Compared With Nearby Counties
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 78,384 residents against a local median of 252,265. Where Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 39% below the local median of $327,059 at $198,249.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.0 min against a local median of 22.5 min, 15% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% above the local median it puts Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $189,322 on median home price, so Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 78,384 | $92,667 #4/6 | $198,249 #6/6 | 26.0 min #6/6 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 252,265 | $86,956 | $291,357 | 20.6 min |
| Providence County, RI | 663,899 | $78,766 | $301,192 | 21.8 min |
| Kent County, RI | 171,061 | $94,069 | $327,059 | 22.5 min |
| Worcester County, MA | 867,628 | $95,680 | $351,801 | 24.0 min |
| Washington County, RI | 130,338 | $108,800 | $480,679 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 78,384 people live in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, in 31,737 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 139 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($198,249 against $92,667), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,142 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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