Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 279,025 (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 — Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $84,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- $293,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $1,316 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
279,025
Median Income
$84,185
Median Home Value
$293,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
279,025
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 5.5%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,185
±$1,981
-$9,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,676
Median Family Income
$106,791
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
125,728
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$293,900
-$49,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,316
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
17.7%
Production
10.6%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
114,577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
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
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Asia
29.8%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,099 | 1,783 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 907 | 1,363 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 604 | 900 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning | 497 | 792 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Pl | 497 | 727 |
| Other flows - West | 390 | 625 |
| Washington County | 367 | 576 |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 302 | 448 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 276 | 452 |
| Providence County | 165 | 266 |