South Central Connecticut Planning Region Population

2010–2026

579.94K

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026579,944+1,2030.21%
2025578,741+1,2030.21%
2024577,538+5,1720.90%
2023572,366+2,7600.48%
2022569,606+5860.10%
2021569,020+4,5710.81%
2020564,449+564,449—
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region Demographics

40.2median age

Median age

Female41.5 yrs
Male38.9 yrs

Adults

458,975
106,066 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults352,909 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 294,796Male 48.3% · 275,802

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 4,46085+ years, female: 9,34680–84 years, male: 5,00880–84 years, female: 6,89975–79 years, male: 8,80875–79 years, female: 10,62970–74 years, male: 12,87770–74 years, female: 14,96165–69 years, male: 15,39665–69 years, female: 17,68260–64 years, male: 19,09060–64 years, female: 20,53755–59 years, male: 18,80055–59 years, female: 20,10650–54 years, male: 17,60250–54 years, female: 18,84345–49 years, male: 15,50845–49 years, female: 16,96540–44 years, male: 16,20040–44 years, female: 17,29035–39 years, male: 18,19035–39 years, female: 18,94030–34 years, male: 18,58230–34 years, female: 18,95825–29 years, male: 18,93025–29 years, female: 19,06620–24 years, male: 20,28120–24 years, female: 20,25815–19 years, male: 19,72915–19 years, female: 20,14110–14 years, male: 16,85010–14 years, female: 15,5895–9 years, male: 14,9885–9 years, female: 14,6840–4 years, male: 14,5030–4 years, female: 13,90285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5,706 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

South Central Connecticut Planning Region Income

$88,197median household income

Median household income

$88,197

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,861

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.4%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

South Central Connecticut Planning Region Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%46%41%
Never married40%42%38%
Divorced10%8%12%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year