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South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Connecticut · 578,741 residents (2025 est.) · 367 sq mi
Part of the New Haven metro area
The short version

With 570,598 people, South Central Connecticut Planning Region is a county in Connecticut. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. There are 1,554 people per square mile. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $88,197 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $353,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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

Total population
570,598
+1%since 2023
from 566,803 in 2023
578,741 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2022 – 2025
Population density
1,554 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 1,544 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 40.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
367 sq mi
Population, 2022 – 2024
566K568K569K570K572K20222024South Central Connecticut Planning Region
2024571K
20222024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(28,405)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(29,672)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(32,439)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(39,870)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(40,539)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(75,536)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(70,620)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(68,918)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(78,533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(60,916)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(31,344)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(13,806)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,197
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $86,266 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,766
+3%since 2023
from $48,264 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.478 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $328,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,463 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 60.6% in 2023
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.40 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+5%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(337,620)
Black13%(73,955)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(108,273)
Asian4.3%(24,651)
Other3.9%(22,304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(333,578)
Black13%(74,251)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(111,540)
Asian4.5%(25,619)
Other4.5%(25,610)
Diversity Score
75
+2%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
48
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 Rican9.7%(55,115)
South American3.1%(17,944)
Mexican2.8%(16,232)
Ecuadorian1.4%(8,085)
Central American1.4%(7,815)
Dominican1.2%(6,600)
Guatemalan0.9%(5,028)
Colombian0.9%(4,886)
Cuban0.5%(2,638)
Peruvian0.3%(1,793)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,489)
Argentine0.2%(1,194)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(1,175)
Venezuelan0.2%(1,041)
Chilean0.1%(399)
Honduran0.1%(389)
Panamanian0.1%(375)
Costa Rican0.1%(302)
Nicaraguan0%(232)
Bolivian0%(226)
Uruguayan0%(175)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(7,863)
Asian Indian0.9%(5,278)
Korean0.4%(2,348)
Filipino0.4%(2,297)
Kazakh0.2%(1,276)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,173)
Pakistani0.2%(1,154)
Laotian0.1%(782)
Bangladeshi0.1%(531)
Thai0.1%(511)
Cambodian0.1%(374)
Japanese0.1%(370)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(342)
Taiwanese0%(282)
Burmese0%(43)
Mongolian0%(40)
Malaysian0%(34)
Uzbek0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(237)
Samoan0%(55)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
Italian19%(108,230)
Irish14.2%(80,855)
English7.1%(40,580)
German7.1%(40,410)
Polish5.3%(30,361)
American3%(16,945)
French2.4%(13,772)
West Indian1.5%(8,724)
French Canadian1.4%(7,866)
Scottish1.2%(6,759)
Russian1.2%(6,729)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(5,388)
Swedish0.9%(5,342)
Arab0.9%(5,271)
Portuguese0.9%(4,959)
Hungarian0.9%(4,865)
Greek0.7%(4,194)
Dutch0.6%(3,152)
Lithuanian0.5%(2,893)
Ukrainian0.4%(2,488)
Slovak0.4%(2,294)
Canadian0.3%(1,942)
Norwegian0.3%(1,925)
British0.3%(1,719)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(1,664)
Haitian0.3%(1,570)
Danish0.3%(1,569)
Turkish0.3%(1,504)
Austrian0.3%(1,445)
Moroccan0.2%(1,325)
Welsh0.2%(1,245)
Nigerian0.2%(1,072)
Armenian0.2%(1,005)
Lebanese0.2%(1,003)
Czech0.2%(980)
Swiss0.2%(890)
Brazilian0.1%(806)
Croatian0.1%(790)
Ghanaian0.1%(692)
Cape Verdean0.1%(685)
Finnish0.1%(632)
Egyptian0.1%(593)
Romanian0.1%(587)
Syrian0.1%(586)
Iranian0.1%(575)
Latvian0.1%(529)
Israeli0.1%(472)
Guyanese0.1%(460)
Serbian0.1%(304)
Australian0.1%(291)
Belgian0%(239)
Bulgarian0%(230)
Slovene0%(208)
Barbadian0%(198)
Kenyan0%(172)
Ethiopian0%(157)
Iraqi0%(112)
Jordanian0%(59)
Somali0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−1%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Foreign born
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
77.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(96,875)
Married47.4%(108,657)
Widowed2.5%(5,802)
Divorced7.9%(18,127)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(94,529)
Married42.4%(106,202)
Widowed8%(20,031)
Divorced11.9%(29,859)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(3,567)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(2,897)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(7,580)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(1,424)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(236)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20,524 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has about 570,598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

The typical household in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut earns about $88,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut expensive?

In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $353,100, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.

How educated are people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

About 11.4% of people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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