Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Connecticut Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 90% of states in the US
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 90% of states in the US
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated states in the US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Connecticut | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Connecticut declined by 0.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,347,044 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Connecticut is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.4 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 674,085 20.1% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 685,062 20.5% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 745,525 22.3% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 621,188 18.6% +1.7 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 the US, 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 51.0% of the people living in Connecticut and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% the US 50.5%
- Men 49.0% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Connecticut has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Connecticut | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Connecticut is about 21% higher than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Connecticut | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Connecticut is about 15.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,481 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Connecticut spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Connecticut | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 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 Connecticut is about the same as in US.
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
Connecticut has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Connecticut | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 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
Connecticut has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Connecticut | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 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).
Connecticut Compared With Nearby States
Connecticut is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 3,347,044 residents against a local median of 1,394,471. Connecticut's median home price, at $281,244, runs 20% below the $352,792 typical of the states around it.
The states themselves spread $286,732 on median home price, so Connecticut sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Connecticut has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 3,347,044 | $97,098 #4/6 | $281,244 #5/6 | 22.1 min #3/6 |
| Rhode Island | 1,100,398 | $88,093 | $360,248 | 21.9 min |
| Massachusetts | 7,031,620 | $104,336 | $494,523 | 25.6 min |
| New Hampshire | 1,394,471 | $99,079 | $300,691 | 22.5 min |
| New Jersey | 9,334,304 | $103,817 | $352,792 | 26.2 min |
| Vermont | 646,793 | $81,508 | $207,791 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Connecticut.
How big is Connecticut by population?
About 3,347,044 people live in Connecticut, in 1,316,506 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Connecticut mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Connecticut has 604 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Connecticut an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($281,244 against $97,098), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,481 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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