Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 452,303 (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 — Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The median household income in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $86,365 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- $290,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
452,303
Median Income
$86,365
Median Home Value
$290,800
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
452,303
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 11.2%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.1%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,365
±$2,065
-$7,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,913
Median Family Income
$109,861
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
191,984
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$290,800
-$52,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
33.4%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
12.7%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
178,340
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Europe
25.4%
Asia
21.8%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Naugatuck Valley Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 1,821 | 2,914 |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 1,655 | 2,715 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Regio | 1,640 | 2,784 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 1,208 | 1,990 |
| Other flows - South | 832 | 1,345 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 626 | 1,048 |
| Bronx County | 539 | 1,099 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 489 | 737 |
| Westchester County | 285 | 534 |
| Queens County | 231 | 443 |