Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 174,983 (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 — Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- The median household income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is $101,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- $359,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is $1,399 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
174,983
Median Income
$101,117
Median Home Value
$359,000
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
174,983
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 5.1%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,117
±$2,587
+$7,357 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,901
Median Family Income
$130,657
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
82,771
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$359,000
+$15,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,399
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
42.7%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
13.7%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.2%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
9.6%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
73,624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.2%
Asia
29.2%
Latin America
29.1%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 1,383 | 2,046 |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 1,026 | 1,574 |
| Other flows - South | 473 | 757 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 434 | 641 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning | 415 | 656 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 303 | 437 |
| Other flows - West | 192 | 308 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 153 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 108 | 166 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Regio | 77 | 116 |