South Central Connecticut Planning Region County , Connecticut
Population: 566,803 residents · 2023 Census ACS
South Central Connecticut Planning Region County's headline indicators land 16% above the national median on income ($86,266), with housing 8% above the US figure ($328,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks South Central Connecticut Planning Region County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $86,266 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,264 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Median Home Value | $328,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,463/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 566,803 |
| Median Age | 40.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 41.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.1 · 95th national percentile
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