Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, had an estimated population of 640,482 in 2025 across 1,378 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
- 640,482
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,378 km²
- Density
- 465
- per km²
- Median income
- $128,188
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Connecticut's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 94.7% | 1 / 9 | 89 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $2,110 | 1 / 9 | 31 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $652,900 | 1 / 9 | 66 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 66.4% | 5 / 9 | 2,560 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.4% | 6 / 9 | 2,775 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.4% | 8 / 9 | 2,309 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 2 / 9 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.4% | 2 / 9 | 160 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 2 / 9 | 528 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 9.3% | 5 / 9 | 790 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 23.8% | 1 / 9 | 72 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 20.5% | 2 / 9 | 419 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.5 | 5 / 9 | 1,565 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,035 | 5 / 9 | 727 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 29.7% | 2 / 9 | 208 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.8% | 2 / 9 | 1,577 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 3.1% | 8 / 9 | 3,078 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 58.6% | 7 / 9 | 2,467 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.5% | 7 / 9 | 2,857 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.0% | 8 / 9 | 2,529 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.545 | 1 / 9 | 32 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $128,188 | 1 / 9 | 34 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $82,266 | 1 / 9 | 9 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.3% | 6 / 9 | 952 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 55.5% | 1 / 9 | 50 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.7% | 6 / 9 | 1,148 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.2% | 2 / 9 | 1,744 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 9.5% | 9 / 9 | 3,046 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 640,482 | 2 / 9 | 112 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 465 | 3 / 9 | 134 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 7.0% | 1 / 9 | 33 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.2% | 6 / 9 | 1,130 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30.8 | 2 / 9 | 392 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 21.5% | 1 / 9 | 100 / 3,144 |
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