Western Connecticut Planning Region County , Connecticut

Population: 621,232 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $124,553 Home $625,400 Rent $2,060/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Western Connecticut Planning Region County both run well above the national norm — 55% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $124,553 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Western Connecticut Planning Region County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$124,553
Median Income
household
$625,400
Home Value
median
$2,060/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $124,553
Per Capita Income $79,648
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $625,400
Median Gross Rent $2,060/mo
Owner Occupied 66.2%
Renter Occupied 33.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 621,232
Median Age 41.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 55.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

25.6%
Obesity
8.5%
Diabetes
8.7%
Smoking
28.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.4%
No Physical Activity
19.3%
Depression
33.4%
Insufficient Sleep
77.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 96.3  ·  96th national percentile

🌊 Flood
89.80
🌪️ Tornado
69.21
🌀 Hurricane
96.95
🔥 Wildfire
46.25
❄️ Winter Storm
94.27
🌍 Earthquake
91.95
☀️ Drought
49.90

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