What is the median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

The median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $86,266, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

The poverty rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 7.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

The median home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $328,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents have a college degree?

41.1% of adults in South Central Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

The unemployment rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 5.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

County

Population: 566,803 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Central Connecticut Planning Region

What is the median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?: The median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $86,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?: The poverty rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?: $328,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?: The median gross rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents have a college degree?: 41.1% of adults in South Central Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

566,803

Median Income

$86,266

Median Home Value

$328,300

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 566,803

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.1% White (non-Hisp.) 59.6% Black 14.0% Asian 4.4% Two or More 9.0% Other 8.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

0.9%

Filipino

0.4%

Korean

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

9.6%

Mexican

3.0%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,266 ±$1,735

-$7,494 vs. state

Per Capita Income $121,293

Median Family Income $112,503

Poverty Rate 7.3%

+0.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 12.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

6.5%

$25–35k

6.3%

$35–50k

9.3%

$50–75k

13.8%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

11.0%

$200k+

15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 247,217

Owner-Occupied 60.6%

Renter-Occupied 39.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $328,300

-$14,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,463

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.7%

$50–100k

1.5%

$100–200k

4.3%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

37.8%

$500k–$1M

16.1%

$1M+

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.5%

$500–1k

11.6%

$1–1.5k

32.7%

$1.5–2k

28.3%

$2–2.5k

11.9%

$2.5–3.5k

3.6%

$3.5k+

3.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.9%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

34.7%

18.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

53.3%

Single-fam. att.

5.7%

2–4 units

9.4%

5–19 units

4.8%

20+ units

12.3%

Mobile home

0.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.4%

1940–1969

6.9%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

5.5%

2010+

3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 41.1%

-0.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 19.8%

Some College / Associate 15.6%

Less Than High School 3.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

+0.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 12.7%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 13.3%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

33.3%

Prof. Services

10.4%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Retail

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Finance

6.2%

Construction

5.6%

Transportation

4.5%

Public Admin

3.7%

Information

1.9%

Wholesale

1.8%

Agriculture

0.2%

Occupation

Management

46.8%

Sales

18.4%

Food Prep

17.0%

Production

10.9%

Construction

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min

Drove Alone 71.1%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 3.1%

Work from Home 12.7%

Walked 4.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 227,739

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%

Naturalized Citizen 52.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

43.2%

Asia

27.5%

Europe

18.3%

Africa

8.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%

With a Disability 11.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%

Uninsured 5.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%

Has a Computer 94.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to South Central Connecticut Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	1,515	2,326
Greater Bridgeport Planning Regio	1,376	2,248
Capitol Planning Region	1,185	1,719
Other flows - South	1,114	1,704
Lower Connecticut River Valley Pl	737	1,100
Western Connecticut Planning Regi	736	1,072
Other flows - Northeast	642	917
Other flows - West	440	624
Other flows - Midwest	418	601
Bronx County	355	709