Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 95,829 (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 — Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $87,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- $281,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $1,153 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
95,829
Median Income
$87,564
Median Home Value
$281,300
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
95,829
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,564
±$4,005
-$6,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,249
Median Family Income
$103,232
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,629
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$281,300
-$61,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,153
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
37.8%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
19.5%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,155
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.6%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
27.1%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning | 454 | 727 |
| Worcester County | 450 | 789 |
| Providence County | 260 | 421 |
| Other flows - South | 256 | 422 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 249 | 380 |
| Kent County | 140 | 221 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 144 |
| Washington County | 56 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 72 |
| Bristol County | 40 | 67 |