Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, had an estimated population of 284,015 in 2025 across 1,549 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
- 284,015
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,549 km²
- Density
- 183
- per km²
- Median income
- $86,586
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Connecticut's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.6% | 5 / 9 | 492 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,365 | 6 / 9 | 346 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $323,400 | 7 / 9 | 520 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 65.1% | 8 / 9 | 2,664 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.4% | 3 / 9 | 2,453 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.5% | 4 / 9 | 1,713 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 1 / 9 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.7% | 6 / 9 | 265 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 7 / 9 | 2,238 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.9% | 6 / 9 | 1,104 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 8.8% | 7 / 9 | 479 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 15.0% | 6 / 9 | 593 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.1 | 6 / 9 | 1,685 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 998 | 9 / 9 | 1,607 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 15.3% | 6 / 9 | 563 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.3% | 6 / 9 | 2,462 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.0% | 1 / 9 | 1,059 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 70.6% | 4 / 9 | 2,025 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.7% | 4 / 9 | 2,188 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.4% | 5 / 9 | 1,430 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.445 | 8 / 9 | 1,609 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $86,586 | 8 / 9 | 387 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $47,133 | 7 / 9 | 308 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.0% | 8 / 9 | 1,129 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 35.8% | 7 / 9 | 431 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.8% | 3 / 9 | 820 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.7% | 5 / 9 | 2,650 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.8% | 1 / 9 | 1,920 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 284,015 | 6 / 9 | 256 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 183 | 6 / 9 | 292 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.4% | 5 / 9 | 271 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.4% | 5 / 9 | 679 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.9 | 7 / 9 | 1,623 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.7% | 9 / 9 | 835 / 3,144 |
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