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Connecticut

Statehood Year:
1788
Capital:
Hartford
Largest Cities:
Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford
Abbreviation:
CT

Connecticut is a state in the Northeast region of the United States, known for the Long Island Sound coastline and historic New England towns. It has a population of 3,707,120, making it the 29th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Hartford. Connecticut has a strong insurance, manufacturing, and defense industries.

3,707,120
Total Population
669
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank
32K 0.87%
Annual Population Growth

Connecticut Population

Connecticut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Connecticut includes 67.57% White, 10.69% Black or African American, 7.14% other race, 4.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,431,34267.57%
Black or African American384,75310.69%
Two or more races343,1809.54%
Other race256,7447.14%
Asian170,9544.75%
Native American9,5690.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,8060.05%

Connecticut Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Connecticut's average per capita income is $60,274. Household income levels show a median of $93,760. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,280$193,087
Families$120,011$164,258
Households$93,760$135,332
Non Families$52,961$76,969

$60,274

Average Income

$93,760

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate

Population by County

Connecticut County Populations

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)