COUNTY
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Connecticut · 177,311 residents (2025 est.) · 424.115 sq mi
Part of the Hartford metro area
The short version
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,428. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $379,700. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:177,311 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 2022 – 2024
2024176K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(7,192)
5 to 94.5%(7,837)
10 to 144.8%(8,440)
15 to 196%(10,474)
20 to 246%(10,583)
25 to 3411.6%(20,311)
35 to 4412.3%(21,569)
45 to 5412.5%(22,017)
55 to 6416.1%(28,329)
65 to 7412.7%(22,328)
75 to 846.6%(11,520)
85 and over3%(5,222)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,428
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,117 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
Information9.6%
Other services8%
Public administration6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$379,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $359,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
3.6
+2%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic80%(140,056)
Black4.5%(7,957)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(13,031)
Asian3.5%(6,109)
Other4.5%(7,830)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(139,241)
Black4.4%(7,782)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(13,758)
Asian3.4%(6,022)
Other5.1%(9,019)
45
+4%since 2023
from 44 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(6,434)
South American1.6%(2,730)
Ecuadorian0.9%(1,545)
Mexican0.8%(1,411)
Central American0.5%(949)
Spaniard0.3%(610)
Salvadoran0.3%(450)
Colombian0.2%(385)
Dominican0.2%(380)
Cuban0.2%(378)
Peruvian0.2%(313)
Chilean0.2%(299)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(241)
Guatemalan0.1%(109)
Costa Rican0.1%(94)
Argentine0%(69)
Panamanian0%(43)
Bolivian0%(37)
Venezuelan0%(34)
Uruguayan0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(1,619)
Chinese0.9%(1,545)
Vietnamese0.4%(639)
Filipino0.3%(534)
Pakistani0.2%(404)
Cambodian0.1%(232)
Korean0.1%(223)
Nepalese0.1%(203)
Sri Lankan0.1%(180)
Japanese0%(85)
Taiwanese0%(63)
Bangladeshi0%(54)
Ancestry
Italian19.6%(34,549)
Irish19.4%(34,115)
English12.7%(22,356)
German11.5%(20,143)
Polish9.5%(16,729)
French4.1%(7,163)
American3.7%(6,420)
French Canadian2.8%(4,858)
Swedish2.5%(4,480)
Scottish2.3%(3,978)
Dutch1%(1,765)
Russian1%(1,735)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1%(1,722)
Lithuanian0.8%(1,448)
Jamaican0.8%(1,404)
Portuguese0.8%(1,373)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,255)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,220)
Hungarian0.6%(1,117)
Norwegian0.6%(1,117)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,089)
Greek0.5%(942)
Arab0.4%(784)
Brazilian0.4%(740)
Danish0.4%(701)
Welsh0.4%(678)
Czech0.4%(633)
British0.3%(614)
Canadian0.3%(613)
Austrian0.3%(543)
Swiss0.3%(523)
Slovak0.2%(437)
Finnish0.2%(434)
Armenian0.2%(301)
Lebanese0.1%(232)
Macedonian0.1%(227)
Belgian0.1%(197)
Egyptian0.1%(191)
Israeli0.1%(173)
Ghanaian0.1%(168)
Romanian0.1%(164)
Haitian0.1%(157)
Latvian0.1%(145)
Syrian0.1%(132)
Croatian0.1%(130)
Cape Verdean0.1%(114)
Moroccan0.1%(109)
Nigerian0.1%(102)
Serbian0.1%(94)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Iranian0%(62)
Barbadian0%(55)
Slovene0%(51)
Guyanese0%(41)
Palestinian0%(40)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Australian0%(14)
Kenyan0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(25,530)
Married53.4%(39,880)
Widowed2.6%(1,918)
Divorced9.8%(7,315)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(20,701)
Married51%(39,624)
Widowed8.9%(6,945)
Divorced13.4%(10,440)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has about 175,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
The typical household in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut earns about $104,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut expensive?
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $379,700, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.
How educated are people in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 6.8% of people in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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