South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, had an estimated population of 578,741 in 2025 across 951 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Connecticut's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 578,741
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 951 km²
- Density
- 608
- per km²
- Median income
- $88,197
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Connecticut's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.4% | 4 / 9 | 377 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,525 | 3 / 9 | 232 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $353,100 | 4 / 9 | 402 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 60.5% | 9 / 9 | 2,917 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 7.1% | 4 / 9 | 2,665 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.6% | 6 / 9 | 1,988 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 2 / 9 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.5% | 4 / 9 | 212 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 6 / 9 | 1,848 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 13.0% | 1 / 9 | 637 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.7% | 5 / 9 | 226 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 19.5% | 4 / 9 | 441 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.2 | 7 / 9 | 1,971 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,069 | 1 / 9 | 306 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 22.3% | 5 / 9 | 334 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.6% | 5 / 9 | 2,374 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 4.5% | 6 / 9 | 2,886 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 58.5% | 8 / 9 | 2,471 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.4% | 2 / 9 | 2,019 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.5% | 3 / 9 | 1,233 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.477 | 4 / 9 | 597 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $88,197 | 7 / 9 | 346 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $49,766 | 6 / 9 | 220 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.0% | 2 / 9 | 620 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 42.0% | 4 / 9 | 221 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.1% | 5 / 9 | 1,041 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.9% | 3 / 9 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.9% | 7 / 9 | 2,689 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 578,741 | 3 / 9 | 125 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 608 | 2 / 9 | 102 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 3.0% | 3 / 9 | 106 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 11.4% | 1 / 9 | 144 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.5 | 9 / 9 | 1,710 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 14.3% | 6 / 9 | 486 / 3,144 |
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