South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
County
Overview
- County Name
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- State
- Connecticut
- FIPS Code
- 09170
- State FIPS
- 09
- County FIPS
- 170
Geography
- Land Area
- 367.25 sq mi
- Water Area
- 252.33 sq mi
- Total Area
- 619.58 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.290167
- Longitude
- -72.837024
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 533,616
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 425,794
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 438,464 | 82.2% |
| Hispanic | 95,148 | 17.8% |
| White | 333,200 | 62.4% |
| Black | 72,553 | 13.6% |
| Asian | 17,740 | 3.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 612 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 101 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2,046 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 363,861 | 85.5% |
| Hispanic | 61,934 | 14.5% |
| White | 285,243 | 67.0% |
| Black | 59,748 | 14.0% |
| Asian | 15,902 | 3.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,076 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1,225 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 570,598
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $97,590
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 62,718
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 351,364 | 61.6% |
| Black | 79,061 | 13.9% |
| Asian | 26,087 | 4.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 99,923 (25.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 168,009 (41.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 248,267
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $351,328
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,632
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 69.3%
- Public Transit
- 3.2%
- Work From Home
- 14.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.