Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
- State
- Connecticut
- FIPS Code
- 09130
- State FIPS
- 09
- County FIPS
- 130
Geography
- Land Area
- 424.12 sq mi
- Water Area
- 93.08 sq mi
- Total Area
- 517.20 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.420307
- Longitude
- -72.493525
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 170,351
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 141,332
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 158,597 | 93.1% |
| Hispanic | 11,754 | 6.9% |
| White | 141,281 | 82.9% |
| Black | 7,411 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 4,701 | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 49 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 263 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 661 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 133,543 | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 7,791 | 5.5% |
| White | 120,400 | 85.2% |
| Black | 7,296 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 4,337 | 3.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 912 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 213 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 595 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 175,822
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $108,580
- Poverty Rate
- 6.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 11,528
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 142,079 | 80.8% |
| Black | 8,560 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 6,057 | 3.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 27,833 (21.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 60,395 (45.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 82,963
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $377,821
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,555
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 71.1%
- Public Transit
- 1.2%
- Work From Home
- 17.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.