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Connecticut

Connecticut has 3,624,508 residents in 9 counties and 277 ZIP codes. The median household income is $95,781, 19% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $366,900. 67% of households own their home.

State · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
3,624,508residentsACS 2020–2024
$95,781median household incomein 2024 dollars
$366,900median home valueowner-occupied homes
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Connecticut · 277 ZIP codes
Map of Connecticut: Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024
<$45K$125K+
Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 counties.

Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

CountyResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
Capitol Planning Region977,290$93K$324K66%42%92%25 min
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region329,259$90K$429K65%42%91%33 min
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region175,822$104K$380K76%46%93%28 min
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region454,969$86K$318K69%34%91%30 min
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region96,312$91K$308K77%26%91%31 min
Northwest Hills Planning Region113,216$94K$336K76%39%93%28 min
South Central Connecticut Planning Region570,598$88K$353K61%42%92%25 min
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region279,971$87K$323K65%36%92%26 min
Western Connecticut Planning Region627,071$128K$653K66%56%95%33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

3,624,508 residents in 1,434,007 households, next to the United States figure.

20%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
19%
aged 65 and over
29%
of households are people living alone
47%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,541,822 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,900 (±$1,621).

67%
of households own their home
59%
of homes are detached single-family houses
19%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$1,488
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20195%
2000–20097%
1990–19998%
1980–198913%
1970–197914%
1960–196913%
1950–195914%
1940–19496%
1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$732.

$95,781
median household income
10.0%
of people live below the poverty line
5.6%
unemployment rate
43%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min
average commute to work
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
77%
of workers drive or carpool
3%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
16%
work from home
9%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%
of households have a broadband subscription
6%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Connecticut.

Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.