Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, had an estimated population of 177,311 in 2025 across 1,098 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
- 177,311
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,098 km²
- Density
- 161
- per km²
- Median income
- $104,428
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 45.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Connecticut's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.5% | 3 / 9 | 353 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,454 | 4 / 9 | 275 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $379,700 | 3 / 9 | 340 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 75.8% | 3 / 9 | 1,386 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 10.7% | 2 / 9 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 22.2% | 2 / 9 | 938 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 7 / 9 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.4% | 7 / 9 | 300 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 9 / 9 | 2,452 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.4% | 7 / 9 | 1,168 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 8.2% | 8 / 9 | 543 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 7.8% | 8 / 9 | 1,093 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 45.9 | 2 / 9 | 591 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,027 | 6 / 9 | 898 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 10.7% | 8 / 9 | 852 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.7% | 9 / 9 | 2,920 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.8% | 3 / 9 | 2,432 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 79.2% | 3 / 9 | 1,634 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 6.8% | 9 / 9 | 2,953 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.8% | 9 / 9 | 2,563 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.452 | 7 / 9 | 1,326 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $104,428 | 2 / 9 | 128 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $59,075 | 2 / 9 | 78 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 9 / 9 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 46.0% | 2 / 9 | 151 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.5% | 1 / 9 | 170 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.3% | 9 / 9 | 3,023 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.7% | 8 / 9 | 2,729 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 177,311 | 7 / 9 | 395 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 161 | 7 / 9 | 336 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.1% | 7 / 9 | 367 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.4% | 7 / 9 | 1,556 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26 | 6 / 9 | 1,124 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.8% | 3 / 9 | 274 / 3,144 |
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