Capitol County, CT

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2024 Population
977,290
2024 Median Age
40
0.498% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.3%
0.085% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$93,394
2.02% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$323,700
8.55% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
501,854
1.01% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Capitol 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.

93.8% of the residents in Capitol County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in None are University of Connecticut (9,023 degrees awarded in 2023), Connecticut State Community College (5,607 degrees), and Central Connecticut State University (2,507 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Capitol County, CT was $323,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Capitol County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Capitol County, CT was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Capitol County, CT is home to a population of 977k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of Capitol County, CT residents were born outside of the country (147k people).

In 2024, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (586k people) in Capitol County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2024 Citizenship
93.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Capitol County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capitol County, CT was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capitol County, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    586k ± 1.68k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 1.54k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    58.7k ± 3.2k
17.7%
Hispanic Population
173k people

In 2024, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (586k people) in Capitol County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.7% of the people in Capitol County, CT are hispanic (173k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
147k people
14.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
144k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Capitol County, CT residents (147k 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 Capitol County, CT was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,250 ± 701
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,222 ± 802
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,910 ± 368

Capitol County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Capitol County, CT has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.801% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.48%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.801%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capitol County, CT grew by 6.05% from 4.22% to 4.48%.

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Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.76% in Capitol County, CT.

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Economy

The economy of Capitol County, CT employs 502k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capitol County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (78,337 people), Manufacturing (53,830 people), and Educational Services (53,577 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($158,235), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,750), and Finance & Insurance ($101,903).

Employment

Occupations

502k
2024 Value
± 5,778
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capitol County, CT grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 497k employees to 502k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capitol County, CT, are Management Occupations (57,806 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52,543 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (45,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capitol County, CT.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

502k
2024 Value
± 5,778
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capitol County, CT grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 497k employees to 502k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capitol County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78,337 people), Manufacturing (53,830 people), and Educational Services (53,577 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capitol County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Capitol 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

$65,897
Median earning men ± $1,115
$49,171
Median earning women ± $799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,880), Public Administration ($89,378), and Information ($87,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,427), Public Administration ($79,765), and Manufacturing ($66,613).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,587
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 1,374
    Retail Trade
  3. 1,361
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.23M
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $5.35M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $4.78M
    Manufacturing

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Education

In 2023, universities in Capitol County, CT awarded 23,669 degrees. The student population of Capitol County, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 38,744 male students and 52,653 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capitol County, CT are White (12,881 and 58.2%), Hispanic or Latino (3,791 and 17.1%), Black or African American (2,489 and 11.2%), and Asian (1,524 and 6.88%).

The largest universities in Capitol County, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,023 and 38.1%), Connecticut State Community College (5,607 and 23.7%), and Central Connecticut State University (2,507 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in None are Registered Nursing (1,288 and 5.44%), General Studies (1,040 and 4.39%), and General Psychology (904 and 3.82%).

The median tuition costs are $44,979 for private four year colleges, and $12,114 and $29,470 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Capitol County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 91,397 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 91,397 students enrolled in Capitol County, CT, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,541 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    732 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    576 degrees awarded
  3. General Economics
    487 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in None was General Psychology with 732 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Connecticut
    9,023 degrees awarded
  2. Connecticut State Community College
    5,607 degrees awarded
  3. Central Connecticut State University
    2,507 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,023 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,082 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capitol County, CT, which is 0.742 times less than the 13,587 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,881 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,791 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,979) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,577) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Capitol County, CT was $323,700 in 2024, which is 0.973 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,200 to $323,700, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Capitol County, CT is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capitol County, CT have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capitol County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Capitol County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

Housing

Property

$323,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,648
$257,054
Median Property Taxes
±$3,099

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 Capitol County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2024
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Capitol County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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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.
$93,394
Median Household Income
± $1,372
391k
Number of Households
± 4,892

In 2024, the median household income of the 391k households in Capitol County, CT grew to $93,394 from the previous year's value of $91,541.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Capitol County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capitol County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Capitol 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 Capitol County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capitol County, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Capitol County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capitol County, CT (97.2k out of 945k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capitol County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Capitol County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

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