Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County , Connecticut
Population: 279,025 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County's headline indicators land 13% above the national median on income ($84,185), with housing 4% below the US figure ($294,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $84,185 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,691 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Median Home Value | $293,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,316/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 279,025 |
| Median Age | 41 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 34.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.6 · 89th national percentile
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