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Connecticut Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Connecticut.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Connecticut Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 3,590,347 | 100.00 | 3,596,677 | 100.00 | 6,330 | 0.18 |
| Male | 1,749,806 | 48.74 | 1,754,116 | 48.77 | 4,310 | 0.25 |
| Female | 1,840,541 | 51.26 | 1,842,561 | 51.23 | 2,020 | 0.11 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 193,070 | 5.38 | 188,862 | 5.25 | -4,208 | -2.18 |
| 5-9 years | 216,202 | 6.02 | 207,901 | 5.78 | -8,301 | -3.84 |
| 10-14 years | 235,401 | 6.56 | 232,018 | 6.45 | -3,383 | -1.44 |
| 15-19 years | 257,301 | 7.17 | 251,879 | 7.00 | -5,422 | -2.11 |
| 20-24 years | 230,395 | 6.42 | 244,199 | 6.79 | 13,804 | 5.99 |
| 25-34 years | 432,609 | 12.05 | 438,421 | 12.19 | 5,812 | 1.34 |
| 35-44 years | 458,041 | 12.76 | 441,421 | 12.27 | -16,620 | -3.63 |
| 45-54 years | 567,053 | 15.79 | 549,077 | 15.27 | -17,976 | -3.17 |
| 55-59 years | 255,006 | 7.10 | 267,359 | 7.43 | 12,353 | 4.84 |
| 60-64 years | 213,245 | 5.94 | 220,012 | 6.12 | 6,767 | 3.17 |
| 65-74 years | 281,784 | 7.85 | 304,711 | 8.47 | 22,927 | 8.14 |
| 75-84 years | 164,271 | 4.58 | 164,489 | 4.57 | 218 | 0.13 |
| 85+ years | 85,969 | 2.39 | 86,328 | 2.40 | 359 | 0.42 |
| Median age | 40.40 | | 40.50 | | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 3,496,463 | 97.39 | 3,492,844 | 97.11 | -3,619 | -0.10 |
| White | 2,804,972 | 78.13 | 2,763,949 | 76.85 | -41,023 | -1.46 |
| Black/African American | 366,350 | 10.20 | 371,857 | 10.34 | 5,507 | 1.50 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 11,627 | 0.32 | 7,085 | 0.20 | -4,542 | -39.06 |
| Asian | 147,830 | 4.12 | 151,402 | 4.21 | 3,572 | 2.42 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2,261 | 0.06 | 1,019 | 0.03 | -1,242 | -54.93 |
| Some other race | 163,423 | 4.55 | 197,532 | 5.49 | 34,109 | 20.87 |
| Two or more races | 93,884 | 2.61 | 103,833 | 2.89 | 9,949 | 10.60 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 510,647 | 14.22 | 541,153 | 15.05 | 30,506 | 5.97 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 1,357,812 | 100.00 | 1,355,817 | 100.00 | -1,995 | -0.15 |
| Families | 902,369 | 66.46 | 887,263 | 65.44 | -15,106 | -1.67 |
| Nonfamily households | 455,443 | 33.54 | 468,554 | 34.56 | 13,111 | 2.88 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 | | 2.57 | | 0.01 | 0.39 |
| Average Family Size | 3.15 | | 3.18 | | 0.03 | 0.95 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 3,473,730 | 96.75 | 3,478,451 | 96.71 | 4,721 | 0.14 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 954,957 | 100.00 | 928,526 | 100.00 | -26,431 | -2.77 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 64,718 | 6.78 | 58,443 | 6.29 | -6,275 | -9.70 |
| Kindergarten | 44,882 | 4.70 | 38,825 | 4.18 | -6,057 | -13.50 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 361,987 | 37.91 | 359,664 | 38.73 | -2,323 | -0.64 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 204,704 | 21.44 | 201,482 | 21.70 | -3,222 | -1.57 |
| College or graduate school | 278,666 | 29.18 | 270,112 | 29.09 | -8,554 | -3.07 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 2,457,978 | 100.00 | 2,471,818 | 100.00 | 13,840 | 0.56 |
| Less than 9th grade | 102,145 | 4.16 | 102,610 | 4.15 | 465 | 0.46 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 147,041 | 5.98 | 142,557 | 5.77 | -4,484 | -3.05 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 682,207 | 27.75 | 680,274 | 27.52 | -1,933 | -0.28 |
| Some college, no degree | 433,019 | 17.62 | 421,674 | 17.06 | -11,345 | -2.62 |
| Associate's degree | 182,429 | 7.42 | 184,589 | 7.47 | 2,160 | 1.18 |
| Bachelor's degree | 503,440 | 20.48 | 527,472 | 21.34 | 24,032 | 4.77 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 407,697 | 16.59 | 412,642 | 16.69 | 4,945 | 1.21 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 89.90 | | 90.10 | | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 37.10 | | 38.00 | | 0.90 | 2.43 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 3,555,319 | 100.00 | 3,558,915 | 100.00 | 3,596 | 0.10 |
| Same house | 3,114,940 | 87.61 | 3,111,779 | 87.44 | -3,161 | -0.10 |
| Different house in U.S. | 415,229 | 11.68 | 416,953 | 11.72 | 1,724 | 0.42 |
| Same county | 270,801 | 7.62 | 273,080 | 7.67 | 2,279 | 0.84 |
| Different county | 144,428 | 4.06 | 143,873 | 4.04 | -555 | -0.38 |
| Same state | 64,117 | 1.80 | 61,127 | 1.72 | -2,990 | -4.66 |
| Different state | 80,311 | 2.26 | 82,746 | 2.33 | 2,435 | 3.03 |
| Abroad | 25,150 | 0.71 | 30,183 | 0.85 | 5,033 | 20.01 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 3,397,277 | 100.00 | 3,407,815 | 100.00 | 10,538 | 0.31 |
| English only | 2,641,980 | 77.77 | 2,665,263 | 78.21 | 23,283 | 0.88 |
| Language other than English | 755,297 | 22.23 | 742,552 | 21.79 | -12,745 | -1.69 |
| Speak English less than very well | 288,142 | 8.48 | 276,727 | 8.12 | -11,415 | -3.96 |
| Spanish | 381,942 | 11.24 | 389,379 | 11.43 | 7,437 | 1.95 |
| Speak English less than very well | 158,059 | 4.65 | 150,763 | 4.42 | -7,296 | -4.62 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 2,893,530 | 100.00 | 2,919,245 | 100.00 | 25,715 | 0.89 |
| In labor force | 1,958,032 | 67.67 | 1,962,011 | 67.21 | 3,979 | 0.20 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,949,723 | 67.38 | 1,952,827 | 66.89 | 3,104 | 0.16 |
| Employed | 1,760,162 | 60.83 | 1,798,758 | 61.62 | 38,596 | 2.19 |
| Unemployed | 189,561 | 6.55 | 154,069 | 5.28 | -35,492 | -18.72 |
| Armed forces | 8,309 | 0.29 | 9,184 | 0.31 | 875 | 10.53 |
| Not in labor force | 935,498 | 32.33 | 957,234 | 32.79 | 21,736 | 2.32 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,949,723 | 67.38 | 1,952,827 | 66.89 | 3,104 | 0.16 |
| Percent unemployed | 9.70 | | 7.90 | | -1.80 | -18.56 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 1,760,162 | 100.00 | 1,798,758 | 100.00 | 38,596 | 2.19 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 7,004 | 0.40 | 7,646 | 0.43 | 642 | 9.17 |
| Construction | 97,005 | 5.51 | 103,417 | 5.75 | 6,412 | 6.61 |
| Manufacturing | 189,629 | 10.77 | 189,973 | 10.56 | 344 | 0.18 |
| Wholesale trade | 42,247 | 2.40 | 48,314 | 2.69 | 6,067 | 14.36 |
| Retail trade | 191,742 | 10.89 | 191,654 | 10.65 | -88 | -0.05 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 64,128 | 3.64 | 64,236 | 3.57 | 108 | 0.17 |
| Information | 42,278 | 2.40 | 43,167 | 2.40 | 889 | 2.10 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 161,880 | 9.20 | 171,306 | 9.52 | 9,426 | 5.82 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 193,905 | 11.02 | 201,530 | 11.20 | 7,625 | 3.93 |
| Education & health care | 472,233 | 26.83 | 471,363 | 26.20 | -870 | -0.18 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 154,511 | 8.78 | 159,884 | 8.89 | 5,373 | 3.48 |
| Other services | 79,425 | 4.51 | 77,664 | 4.32 | -1,761 | -2.22 |
| Public administration | 64,175 | 3.65 | 68,604 | 3.81 | 4,429 | 6.90 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 1,357,812 | 100.00 | 1,355,817 | 100.00 | -1,995 | -0.15 |
| Less than $10,000 | 80,094 | 5.90 | 81,318 | 6.00 | 1,224 | 1.53 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 62,250 | 4.58 | 48,551 | 3.58 | -13,699 | -22.01 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 115,676 | 8.52 | 115,494 | 8.52 | -182 | -0.16 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 108,707 | 8.01 | 106,282 | 7.84 | -2,425 | -2.23 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 148,449 | 10.93 | 149,267 | 11.01 | 818 | 0.55 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 229,142 | 16.88 | 216,762 | 15.99 | -12,380 | -5.40 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 172,780 | 12.72 | 175,471 | 12.94 | 2,691 | 1.56 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 226,370 | 16.67 | 219,087 | 16.16 | -7,283 | -3.22 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 98,161 | 7.23 | 107,730 | 7.95 | 9,569 | 9.75 |
| $200,000 or more | 116,183 | 8.56 | 135,855 | 10.02 | 19,672 | 16.93 |
| Median household income | 67,276 | | 70,048 | | 2,772 | 4.12 |
| Mean household income | 94,796 | | 100,948 | | 6,152 | 6.49 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 7.90 | | 7.50 | | -0.40 | -5.06 |
| All people | 10.70 | | 10.80 | | 0.10 | 0.93 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,488,002 | 100.00 | 1,493,632 | 100.00 | 5,630 | 0.38 |
| Occupied housing units | 1,357,812 | 91.25 | 1,355,817 | 90.77 | -1,995 | -0.15 |
| Vacant housing units | 130,190 | 8.75 | 137,815 | 9.23 | 7,625 | 5.86 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.70 | | 1.80 | | 0.10 | 5.88 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.00 | | 6.70 | | -0.30 | -4.29 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,488,002 | 100.00 | 1,493,632 | 100.00 | 5,630 | 0.38 |
| 1-unit, detached | 877,807 | 58.99 | 879,735 | 58.90 | 1,928 | 0.22 |
| 1-unit, attached | 82,402 | 5.54 | 75,898 | 5.08 | -6,504 | -7.89 |
| 2 units | 123,688 | 8.31 | 125,414 | 8.40 | 1,726 | 1.40 |
| 3 or 4 units | 133,067 | 8.94 | 128,310 | 8.59 | -4,757 | -3.57 |
| 5 to 9 units | 82,294 | 5.53 | 86,113 | 5.77 | 3,819 | 4.64 |
| 10 to 19 units | 55,809 | 3.75 | 59,476 | 3.98 | 3,667 | 6.57 |
| 20 or more units | 122,054 | 8.20 | 127,971 | 8.57 | 5,917 | 4.85 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 10,796 | 0.73 | 10,584 | 0.71 | -212 | -1.96 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,488,002 | 100.00 | 1,493,632 | 100.00 | 5,630 | 0.38 |
| 2010 or later | 8,101 | 0.54 | 12,930 | 0.87 | 4,829 | 59.61 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 98,724 | 6.63 | 103,275 | 6.91 | 4,551 | 4.61 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 113,755 | 7.64 | 114,472 | 7.66 | 717 | 0.63 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 189,364 | 12.73 | 201,051 | 13.46 | 11,687 | 6.17 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 201,508 | 13.54 | 196,724 | 13.17 | -4,784 | -2.37 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 198,871 | 13.36 | 201,780 | 13.51 | 2,909 | 1.46 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 232,911 | 15.65 | 217,580 | 14.57 | -15,331 | -6.58 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 106,437 | 7.15 | 105,536 | 7.07 | -901 | -0.85 |
| 1939 or earlier | 338,331 | 22.74 | 340,284 | 22.78 | 1,953 | 0.58 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 1,357,812 | 100.00 | 1,355,817 | 100.00 | -1,995 | -0.15 |
| Owner-occupied | 908,452 | 66.91 | 900,039 | 66.38 | -8,413 | -0.93 |
| Renter-occupied | 449,360 | 33.09 | 455,778 | 33.62 | 6,418 | 1.43 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.68 | | 2.67 | | -0.01 | -0.37 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.31 | | 2.35 | | 0.04 | 1.73 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 1,357,812 | 100.00 | 1,355,817 | 100.00 | -1,995 | -0.15 |
| 2010 or later | 306,390 | 22.56 | 435,639 | 32.13 | 129,249 | 42.18 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 522,107 | 38.45 | 437,564 | 32.27 | -84,543 | -16.19 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 232,105 | 17.09 | 220,652 | 16.27 | -11,453 | -4.93 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 130,655 | 9.62 | 119,223 | 8.79 | -11,432 | -8.75 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 83,443 | 6.15 | 74,665 | 5.51 | -8,778 | -10.52 |
| 1969 or earlier | 83,112 | 6.12 | 68,074 | 5.02 | -15,038 | -18.09 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 1,334,512 | 98.28 | 1,330,966 | 98.17 | -3,546 | -0.27 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 16,327 | 1.20 | 18,373 | 1.36 | 2,046 | 12.53 |
| 1.51 or more | 6,973 | 0.51 | 6,478 | 0.48 | -495 | -7.10 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 908,452 | 100.00 | 900,039 | 100.00 | -8,413 | -0.93 |
| Less than $50,000 | 18,278 | 2.01 | 34,773 | 3.86 | 16,495 | 90.25 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 30,272 | 3.33 | 27,354 | 3.04 | -2,918 | -9.64 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 76,693 | 8.44 | 83,496 | 9.28 | 6,803 | 8.87 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 145,729 | 16.04 | 140,759 | 15.64 | -4,970 | -3.41 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 262,052 | 28.85 | 239,756 | 26.64 | -22,296 | -8.51 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 228,768 | 25.18 | 229,558 | 25.51 | 790 | 0.35 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 107,250 | 11.81 | 101,322 | 11.26 | -5,928 | -5.53 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 39,410 | 4.34 | 43,021 | 4.78 | 3,611 | 9.16 |
| Median | 267,800 | | 267,200 | | -600 | -0.22 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 642,602 | 100.00 | 628,902 | 100.00 | -13,700 | -2.13 |
| Less than $300 | 630 | 0.10 | 602 | 0.10 | -28 | -4.44 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,569 | 0.40 | 4,057 | 0.65 | 1,488 | 57.92 |
| $500 to $699 | 5,540 | 0.86 | 7,638 | 1.21 | 2,098 | 37.87 |
| $700 to $999 | 25,268 | 3.93 | 28,080 | 4.46 | 2,812 | 11.13 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 116,829 | 18.18 | 116,133 | 18.47 | -696 | -0.60 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 163,320 | 25.42 | 159,769 | 25.40 | -3,551 | -2.17 |
| $2,000 or more | 328,446 | 51.11 | 312,623 | 49.71 | -15,823 | -4.82 |
| Median | 2,027 | | 1,994 | | -33 | -1.63 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 430,621 | 100.00 | 433,692 | 100.00 | 3,071 | 0.71 |
| Less than $200 | 8,591 | 2.00 | 6,450 | 1.49 | -2,141 | -24.92 |
| $200 to $299 | 16,079 | 3.73 | 16,212 | 3.74 | 133 | 0.83 |
| $300 to $499 | 25,749 | 5.98 | 26,997 | 6.22 | 1,248 | 4.85 |
| $500 to $749 | 51,493 | 11.96 | 39,632 | 9.14 | -11,861 | -23.03 |
| $750 to $999 | 106,189 | 24.66 | 98,673 | 22.75 | -7,516 | -7.08 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 149,558 | 34.73 | 152,681 | 35.20 | 3,123 | 2.09 |
| $1,500 or more | 72,962 | 16.94 | 93,047 | 21.45 | 20,085 | 27.53 |
| Median | 1,019 | | 1,076 | | 57 | 5.59 |
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