Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 621,232 (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 — Western Connecticut Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $124,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- $625,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $2,060 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Western Connecticut Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 55.0% of adults in Western Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
621,232
Median Income
$124,553
Median Home Value
$625,400
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
621,232
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 10.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,553
±$2,356
+$30,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$207,090
Median Family Income
$156,520
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
250,108
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$625,400
+$282,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,060
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
36.2%
$1M+
25.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.8%
$3.5k+
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
14.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.0%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.2%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.1%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Finance
13.0%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
6.9%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
7.4%
Work from Home
19.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
232,279
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.3%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
17.5%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Western Connecticut Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Western Connecticut Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 2,005 | 3,499 |
| New York County | 1,398 | 2,394 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Regio | 1,159 | 1,830 |
| Other flows - South | 908 | 1,371 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 648 | 1,003 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 585 | 854 |
| Bronx County | 533 | 950 |
| Kings County | 515 | 940 |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 511 | 720 |
| Queens County | 434 | 753 |