Northeastern Connecticut County, CT

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    2024 Median Age
    44.1
    0.456% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.5%
    12.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $90,589
    3.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $307,600
    9.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    50,020
    1.51% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.2% of the residents in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in None are Quinebaug Valley Community College (206 degrees awarded in 2022).

    In 2024, the median property value in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was $307,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

    Most people in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.39% of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT residents were born outside of the country (4.23k people).

    In 2024, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.1k people) in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      83.1k ± 615
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.4k ± 339
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.62k ± 377
    5.24%
    Hispanic Population
    5.05k people

    In 2024, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.1k people) in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.24% of the people in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT are hispanic (5.05k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.23k people
    4.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.09k people

    As of 2024, 4.39% of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT residents (4.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,013 ± 282
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,231 ± 230
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,093 ± 253

    Northeastern Connecticut County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.2% of the population of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.84%
    Uninsured
    52.3%
    Employer Coverage
    17.9%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    10.1%
    Non-Group
    1.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew by 2.96% from 3.73% to 3.84%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.25% in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT employs 50k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT were Manufacturing (7,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,697 people), and Retail Trade (6,297 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($79,648), Public Administration ($79,076), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,477).

    Employment

    Occupations

    50k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,697
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.78%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 49.3k employees to 50k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, are Management Occupations (6,106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,508 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    50k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,697
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.78%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 49.3k employees to 50k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, are Manufacturing (7,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,697 people), and Retail Trade (6,297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,998
    Median earning men ± $2,680
    $46,197
    Median earning women ± $2,249

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,372), Public Administration ($81,473), and Information ($81,222).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,333), Public Administration ($76,803), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,927).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 156
      Construction
    2. 133
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 119
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $361k
      Manufacturing
    2. $211k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $123k
      Retail Trade

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    Education

    In 2022, universities in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT awarded 206 degrees. The student population of Northeastern Connecticut County, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 468 male students and 727 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT are White (161 and 78.5%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 12.2%), Asian (8 and 3.9%), and Unknown (4 and 1.95%).

    The largest universities in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Quinebaug Valley Community College (206 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in None are General Studies (29 and 14.1%), General Business Administration & Management (20 and 9.71%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 and 9.71%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2022 there were 1,195 students enrolled in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 835 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      20 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in None was General Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Quinebaug Valley Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    206 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Quinebaug Valley Community College with 206 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT, which is 0.526 times less than the 135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 161 degrees mean that there were 6.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

    Public, 2-year ($564) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

    Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT was $307,600 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,300 to $307,600, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

    Housing

    Property

    $307,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,868
    $30,453
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,046

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeastern Connecticut County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $90,589
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,016
    39.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,461

    In 2024, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT grew to $90,589 from the previous year's value of $87,564.

    The following chart displays the households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
    3. Carpooled (6.02%)

    In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.02%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT (7.15k out of 95.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Northeastern Connecticut County, CT.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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