Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 969,029 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Capitol Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Capitol Planning Region?
- The median household income in Capitol Planning Region is $91,541 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Capitol Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Capitol Planning Region is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Capitol Planning Region?
- $298,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Capitol Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Capitol Planning Region is $1,351 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Capitol Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 41.5% of adults in Capitol Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
969,029
Median Income
$91,541
Median Home Value
$298,200
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
969,029
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.9%
Black 12.5%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,541
±$1,111
-$2,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,242
Median Family Income
$118,964
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
415,269
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$298,200
-$45,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,351
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.5%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
11.4%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
389,086
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.3%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
25.3%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Capitol Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Capitol Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 2,057 | 3,216 |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 1,459 | 2,229 |
| Other flows - South | 1,297 | 2,185 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Pl | 1,246 | 1,847 |
| Hampden County | 1,162 | 1,800 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning | 866 | 1,224 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 763 | 1,195 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 595 | 939 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 506 | 737 |
| Other flows - West | 435 | 669 |