Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

About Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has a total population of 627,071, making it the 111th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $128,188, which ranks #34 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 70.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $652,900, 131.6% above the national median. Renters in Western Connecticut Planning Region pay a median gross rent of $2,110 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Western Connecticut Planning Region, 55.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.6 min.

Western Connecticut Planning Region is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%).

All data for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.