Western Connecticut County, CT

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2024 Population
627,071
2024 Poverty Rate
7.46%
0.992% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$128,188
2.92% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$652,900
4.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
328,183
1.28% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Western 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.

88.4% of the residents in Western Connecticut County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in None are Western Connecticut State University (1,061 degrees awarded in 2023) and TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Western Connecticut County, CT was $652,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Western Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Western Connecticut County, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Western Connecticut County, CT is home to a population of 627k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.7% of Western Connecticut County, CT residents were born outside of the country (148k people).

In 2024, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (367k people) in Western Connecticut County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%
2024 Citizenship
88.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of Western Connecticut County, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Western Connecticut County, CT was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Western Connecticut County, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    367k ± 1.76k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    58.6k ± 1.72k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    51.8k ± 3.22k
20.5%
Hispanic Population
129k people

In 2024, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (367k people) in Western Connecticut County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.5% of the people in Western Connecticut County, CT are hispanic (129k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

23.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
148k people
23.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
146k people

As of 2024, 23.7% of Western Connecticut County, CT residents (148k 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 Western Connecticut County, CT was 23.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,475 ± 510
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,466 ± 377
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,596 ± 316

Western Connecticut County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Western Connecticut County, CT has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.289% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.22%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.289%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Western Connecticut County, CT declined by 3.43% from 7.48% to 7.22%.

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Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.77% in Western Connecticut County, CT.

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Economy

The economy of Western Connecticut County, CT employs 328k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Western Connecticut County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (42,664 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,440 people), and Finance & Insurance (33,362 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($202,422), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($183,385), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($169,414).

Employment

Occupations

328k
2024 Value
± 4,947
1.28%
1 Year growth
± 2.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Western Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 324k employees to 328k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Western Connecticut County, CT, are Management Occupations (53,349 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,456 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (31,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Western Connecticut County, CT.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

328k
2024 Value
± 4,947
1.28%
1 Year growth
± 2.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Western Connecticut County, CT grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 324k employees to 328k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Western Connecticut County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,664 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,440 people), and Finance & Insurance (33,362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Western Connecticut County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Western 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

$79,541
Median earning men ± $1,688
$55,524
Median earning women ± $1,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($234,159), Information ($119,479), and Public Administration ($107,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,615), Wholesale Trade ($113,487), and Manufacturing ($85,969).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,874
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 1,207
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 1,137
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $8.81M
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $4.25M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $2.93M
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Education

In 2023, universities in Western Connecticut County, CT awarded 1,134 degrees. The student population of Western Connecticut County, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,094 male students and 3,379 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Western Connecticut County, CT are White (696 and 61.5%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 20.1%), Black or African American (83 and 7.33%), and Asian (56 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Western Connecticut County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Western Connecticut State University (1,061 and 93.6%) and TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown (73 and 6.44%).

The most popular majors in None are General Business Administration & Management (81 and 7.14%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (76 and 6.7%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 6.53%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,498 for in-state students and $24,498 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Western Connecticut County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,473 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,473 students enrolled in Western Connecticut County, CT, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,823 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    81 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    76 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in None was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Western Connecticut State University
    1,061 degrees awarded
  2. TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
    73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Connecticut State University with 1,061 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Western Connecticut County, CT, which is 0.663 times less than the 682 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 696 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,498) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Western Connecticut County, CT was $652,900 in 2024, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $625,400 to $652,900, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Western Connecticut County, CT is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Western Connecticut County, CT have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Western Connecticut County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Western Connecticut County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

Housing

Property

$652,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,528
$156,319
Median Property Taxes
±$2,448

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

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Rent vs Own

66.4%
Homeownership
2024
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Western Connecticut County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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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.
$128,188
Median Household Income
± $2,370
235k
Number of Households
± 3,900

In 2024, the median household income of the 235k households in Western Connecticut County, CT grew to $128,188 from the previous year's value of $124,553.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2024, 59.3% of workers in Western Connecticut County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Western Connecticut County, CT have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.07% of the workforce in Western 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 Western 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 Western Connecticut County, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Western Connecticut County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Western Connecticut County, CT (46.2k out of 620k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Western Connecticut County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

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