Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, had an estimated population of 98,096 in 2025 across 1,435 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
- 98,096
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,435 km²
- Density
- 68
- per km²
- Median income
- $90,589
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 44.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Connecticut's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.4% | 7 / 9 | 531 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,155 | 9 / 9 | 611 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $307,600 | 9 / 9 | 588 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.3% | 1 / 9 | 1,076 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.6% | 8 / 9 | 2,887 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.8% | 3 / 9 | 1,624 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 2 / 9 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 9 / 9 | 806 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 4 / 9 | 1,641 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.4% | 9 / 9 | 1,803 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.4% | 9 / 9 | 1,099 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.2% | 9 / 9 | 1,541 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 44.1 | 3 / 9 | 856 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,000 | 8 / 9 | 1,550 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.3% | 9 / 9 | 1,397 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.4% | 7 / 9 | 2,661 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.8% | 2 / 9 | 1,179 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 86.3% | 1 / 9 | 1,152 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.5% | 7 / 9 | 2,857 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.9% | 6 / 9 | 1,733 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.412 | 9 / 9 | 2,677 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $90,589 | 5 / 9 | 287 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $47,072 | 8 / 9 | 311 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.0% | 2 / 9 | 620 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 26.1% | 9 / 9 | 1,064 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.5% | 4 / 9 | 914 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.8% | 8 / 9 | 2,924 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.2% | 2 / 9 | 2,116 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 98,096 | 9 / 9 | 638 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 68 | 8 / 9 | 609 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 9 / 9 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.8% | 9 / 9 | 1,873 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 29 | 3 / 9 | 620 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.9% | 8 / 9 | 801 / 3,144 |
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