COUNTY
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut · 284,015 residents (2025 est.) · 598.135 sq mi
Part of the Norwich metro area
The short version
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,586. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $323,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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:284,015 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 2022 – 2024
2024280K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(13,387)
5 to 95%(13,978)
10 to 145.9%(16,528)
15 to 196.4%(17,987)
20 to 247%(19,723)
25 to 3413.2%(36,907)
35 to 4412.1%(33,770)
45 to 5411.7%(32,685)
55 to 6414.4%(40,330)
65 to 7411.4%(31,920)
75 to 845.9%(16,399)
85 and over2.3%(6,357)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$86,586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,185 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
Information10.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Other services4.2%
Finance & insurance4%
Public administration3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$323,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $293,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
3.7
+7%since 2023
from 3.5 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-Hispanic71.3%(199,002)
Black5%(13,847)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(40,941)
Asian3.7%(10,292)
Other5.4%(14,943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(197,646)
Black4.9%(13,686)
Hispanic / Latino15%(42,111)
Asian3.7%(10,495)
Other5.7%(16,033)
59
+2%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
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 Rican7.8%(21,709)
Mexican2%(5,658)
South American2%(5,487)
Dominican1.5%(4,255)
Central American0.8%(2,315)
Peruvian0.8%(2,180)
Ecuadorian0.5%(1,354)
Cuban0.4%(1,001)
Colombian0.3%(965)
Guatemalan0.3%(810)
Spaniard0.2%(694)
Salvadoran0.2%(669)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(372)
Argentine0.1%(322)
Honduran0.1%(292)
Panamanian0.1%(218)
Costa Rican0.1%(210)
Bolivian0%(123)
Chilean0%(107)
Uruguayan0%(54)
Nicaraguan0%(49)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(3,852)
Asian Indian0.9%(2,512)
Filipino0.8%(2,363)
Vietnamese0.1%(349)
Korean0.1%(309)
Pakistani0.1%(291)
Thai0.1%(235)
Japanese0.1%(208)
Nepalese0%(138)
Laotian0%(86)
Cambodian0%(38)
Bangladeshi0%(34)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(19)
Hmong0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(41,231)
Italian13.5%(37,933)
English12.3%(34,377)
German9.7%(27,204)
Polish6.5%(18,261)
French6.2%(17,421)
French Canadian3.6%(10,106)
American3.1%(8,705)
Scottish2.5%(6,910)
Swedish1.7%(4,805)
Portuguese1.6%(4,422)
West Indian1.5%(4,078)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(2,650)
Dutch0.9%(2,418)
Haitian0.9%(2,383)
Ukrainian0.8%(2,224)
Norwegian0.8%(2,149)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,867)
Greek0.6%(1,729)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,506)
Arab0.5%(1,347)
British0.5%(1,288)
Hungarian0.5%(1,266)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,160)
Canadian0.4%(1,151)
Jamaican0.4%(1,132)
Welsh0.4%(1,113)
Danish0.4%(997)
Finnish0.3%(838)
Lebanese0.3%(794)
Czech0.2%(690)
Slovak0.2%(653)
Cape Verdean0.2%(527)
Austrian0.2%(520)
Brazilian0.2%(492)
Swiss0.2%(437)
Belgian0.2%(421)
Romanian0.1%(289)
Turkish0.1%(216)
Syrian0.1%(206)
Armenian0.1%(193)
Croatian0.1%(187)
Egyptian0.1%(181)
Latvian0.1%(153)
Nigerian0.1%(151)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(137)
Guyanese0%(136)
Serbian0%(128)
Australian0%(124)
Moroccan0%(118)
Bulgarian0%(98)
Slovene0%(70)
Barbadian0%(70)
Ethiopian0%(59)
Iraqi0%(52)
Iranian0%(51)
Macedonian0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Palestinian0%(14)
Kenyan0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(43,887)
Married49.1%(57,709)
Widowed2.9%(3,398)
Divorced10.7%(12,543)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(37,854)
Married45.9%(54,443)
Widowed8.2%(9,694)
Divorced14%(16,550)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has about 279,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
The typical household in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut earns about $86,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut expensive?
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $323,400, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.
How educated are people in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 10.7% of people in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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