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South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut

571K

Population

$84K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms273

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$169K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$76K

Professional Services Concentration0.78x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1408/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.11%

This county

1.79% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,969/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Health

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices1,288

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients770 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,338

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders101,164

Bachelor's Degree Holders27,180

Private Schools249

Safety

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days205 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed307 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed147 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)474 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers31,648 workers

Public Transit Commuters9,128 workers

Walk to Work12,754 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,087 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Facilities160

Civic & Community

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.7%

Never-Married Adults40.0%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations232

Asian Population4.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities188

Grocery Stores230

Arts & Entertainment Venues75

Hotels & Lodging73

Recreation Businesses175

Professional Services Firms1,361

Veterinary Practices103

Real Estate Firms441

Museums16

Politics

vs Connecticut State

Income tax

6.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.11%1.79% state avg

Politics

—D+12

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Real Estate

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Local News — South Central Connecticut Planning Region

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 1200 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, immi…

Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov) · Jun 12, 2026

Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment rose in 3 of the 6 largest planning regions—a county-level equivalent—in Connecticut from…

RPA | Regional Plan Association · 1 month ago

Homes on Track: Connecticut — Part Two

This report identifies CT's near-, mid-, and long-term opportunities for building TOCs and provides …

USAFacts · Jun 18, 2026

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

In 2025, about 31700 people lived in subsidized housing in the South Central Connecticut Planning Re…

CT Examiner · 1 month ago

State’s Housing Law Set Ambitious Goals, But Planning Is Just Getting Started

Despite Gov. Ned Lamont signing a sweeping housing law last November aimed at creating 120,000 new h…

Stacker · Jun 23, 2026

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