Connecticut is home to 3,574,097 people. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $296,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $67,740, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.
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)19.9%(26,775)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(23,205)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(47,753)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(9,438)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(1,905)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 134,265 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.
Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.
Frequently asked
How many people live in Connecticut?
Connecticut has about 3,574,097 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Connecticut?
The typical household in Connecticut earns about $67,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Connecticut expensive?
In Connecticut, the median home is worth about $296,500, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.
How educated are people in Connecticut?
About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Connecticut?
About 9.2% of people in Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
Has Connecticut grown since 1990?
Yes, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 286,981 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
