Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Western Connecticut Planning Region is located in Connecticut with a total population of 627,071. It is the 2nd most populous county out of 9 in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 41.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 41.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $128,188. This is 34% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 59% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 5% lower than the state rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $652,900. Housing costs are 78% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.1x. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Western Connecticut Planning Region is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.5%.

Education

55.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.7%. Notably, 25.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Western Connecticut Planning Region come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Connecticut and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.