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Connecticut Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Connecticut USA
Community Characteristics
Population 3,549,511 301,825,750
Population Density 713
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 38.46 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 39 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $88,081 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $213,357 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $459,785 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 123 100
Total Crime Risk 72 100
Weather Risk 88 100
Air Pollution Index 109 100
Median Travel Time to Work 19.73 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Connecticut USA
Population 3,549,511 301,825,750
Population Density 713
     
Male Population 1,725,883 148,884,235
Female Population 1,823,628 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

Connecticut USA
Median Age 38.46 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 210,853 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 220,894 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 239,820 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 248,696 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 232,502 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 205,139 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 203,548 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 239,263 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 281,810 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 294,101 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 267,159 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 230,497 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 185,740 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 131,796 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 101,623 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 89,335 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 76,661 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 90,074 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Connecticut USA
Race: White 2,875,466 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8,220 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 124,286 13,812,580
Race: Other 137,719 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,594 412,383
Race: Black 324,251 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Connecticut USA
Population: Hispanic 405,662 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 3,143,849 256,332,996
     

Education

Connecticut USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 100,935 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 159,232 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 710,278 59,265,131
Education: Some College 384,703 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 175,245 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 493,377 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 372,976 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Connecticut USA
Never Married 782,087 64,271,461
Now Married 1,496,092 124,913,868
Separated 134,977 12,715,358
Widowed 198,764 15,571,166
Divorced 265,554 23,302,789
     

Households

Connecticut USA
Households 1,332,283 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 897,880 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 434,403 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 447,951 39,038,333
Households: No Children 884,332 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Connecticut USA
Median Dwelling Age 39 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $88,081 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $213,357 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $459,785 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Connecticut USA
Vacant Dwellings 105319 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 938730 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 393553 37154488
     

Turnover

Connecticut USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.5 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Connecticut USA
Median household income $65,839 $51,683
Average household Income $88,081 $65,273
Per capita income $34,084 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $54,372 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Connecticut USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Connecticut USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 82,584 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 46,498 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 54,033 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 55,425 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 56,664 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 52,658 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 50,992 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 56,581 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 52,185 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 107,483 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 135,964 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 192,299 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 128,913 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 80,075 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 77,449 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 29,003 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 37,666 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 35,811 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Connecticut USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,890 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $58,403 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $72,457 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $80,760 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $74,153 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $53,993 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,650 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Connecticut USA
Total Household Expenditure 123 100
Contributions 134 100
Personal Insurance 131 100
Apparel 124 100
Education 133 100
Entertainment 124 100
Food And Beverages 121 100
Health Care 119 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 127 100
Shelter 124 100
Household Operations 130 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 120 100
Personal Care 122 100
Reading 124 100
Tobacco 112 100
Transportation 121 100
Utilities 118 100
Gifts 131 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Connecticut USA
Median Household Net Worth $192,601 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $631,272 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $213,357 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $459,785 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Connecticut USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 137,961 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 155,727 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 84,888 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 156,339 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 175,908 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 222,903 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 272,178 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 111,918 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 64,605 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Connecticut USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $33,161 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,070 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,268 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $16,184 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $50,650 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $40,361 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $86,868 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,592 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,631 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,901 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $270,687 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,352 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $49,851 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $34,634 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $134,539 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,052 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $74,333 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,130 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $866 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,545 $8,775
Median Other Debt $19,433 $15,254
Median Total Debts $227,729 $175,401
     

Occupation

Connecticut USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,505,444 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 342,512 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 344,699 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 51,832 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 70,922 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 152,016 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 351,016 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5,085 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 71 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 30,831 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 227,417 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 9,698 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 40,035 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 133,633 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 51,169 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 38,146 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 43,358 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 36,171 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 18,321 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 1,210 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 77,879 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 206,062 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 65,589 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 82,195 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 342,870 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 140,955 29,053,925
Employees: Services 808,934 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 103,949 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Connecticut USA
Median Travel Time to Work 19.73 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Connecticut USA
Total Crime Risk 72 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 65 100
Murder Risk 54 100
Rape Risk 58 100
Robbery Risk 85 100
Assault Risk 57 100
     
Property Crime Risk 73 100
Burglary Risk 60 100
Larceny Risk 77 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 73 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Connecticut USA
Average January High Temperature 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 16.68
Average July High Temperature 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Connecticut USA
Weather Risk 88 100
Earthquake Risk 69 100
Hail Index 45 100
Hurricane Index 127 100
Tornado Index 42 100
Wind Index 105 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Connecticut USA
Air Pollution Index 109 100
Ozone Index 116 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 100
Lead Index 113 100
NO2 Index 117 100
Particulate Matter Index 87 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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