Since 2010, it has increased by 19,125 people (approximately 0.5%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 6.706 million people live in Massachusetts (2.4% population growth since 2010), 1.054 million live in Rhode Island (0.1 % growth compared with the data for 2010).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

$70,331

Median Household Income

The median household income in Connecticut is $70,331 (2016).

Since 2010, it has increased by $812 (1.2%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Connecticut: Darien ($208,906), Westport ($162,907), and West Simsbury ($148,393). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $72,093 in New Jersey and $68,563 in Massachusetts.

Median Property Value

$270,500

Median Property Value

The median property value in Connecticut is $270,500 (2016).

These are the cities in Connecticut with the highest median property values: Darien ($1,279,900), Westport ($1,041,800), Greenwich ($936,500), Ridgefield ($681,600), and Stonington ($550,000). Median home prices in nearby states include $315,900 in New Jersey, and $270,500 in Rhode Island.

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

For the state of Connecticut, the estimated poverty rate is 7.55% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.44 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 12.7 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2016). Thus, we see that Connecticut is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Connecticut states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in Massachusetts is 8.19%, in New Jersey — 8.16%.

Median Gross Rent

$1,075

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Connecticut was estimated at $1,075 per month.

The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Connecticut: Darien ($2,717/mo), Trumbull ($1,965/mo), Newtown ($1,958/mo), Westport ($1,870/mo), and Orange ($1,810/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Massachusettsrenters pay $1,102/mo, in Rhode Island—$1,075/mo.

Rent Burden

31.7%

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Connecticut is 31.7% (based on Census records for 2016).

It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming more affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was higher and estimated at 31.8%. Compare the housing affordability in Connecticut and neighboring states: in New Jersey, the rent burden is 32.1%, in Rhode Island — 30.6%.

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

33.0%

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Connecticut is 33.00%.

This figure has slightly increased compared to 2010, when 32.51% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Connecticut have the highest share of renter-occupied units: Hartford(76.25%), New Haven(71.12%), and New London(64.85%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in Massachusetts 37.89% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in New Jersey—35.53%.

Renter Occupied Households

452,973

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Connecticut at 452,973 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

In 2015, there were 446,458 of such households. Cities in Connecticut with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: New Haven (36,524), Hartford (35,314), Bridgeport (31,657), Stamford (24,235), and Waterbury (23,574). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 1,033,212 renter occupied households in Massachusetts and 1,033,212 households in Rhode Island.

Evictions

13,760

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Connecticut is 13,760 (2016).

In 2015, there were 12,433 evictions. Thus, we observe an increase of 10.7%. In the neighboring states, the picture is as follows: 15,708 evictions were conducted in Massachusetts, 5,069 evictions were conducted in Rhode Island.

Eviction Filings

17,470

Eviction Filings

There were 17,470 eviction cases filed in Connecticut in 2016.

There were 16,360 of such cases in 2015 (growth of 1110 filings, or 6.8% up). Nearby states recorded the following stats: 37,121 cases were registered in Massachusetts, 8,346 in Rhode Island (data for 2016).

Major Cities (population)

The Connecticut major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.

Bridgeport (147,340)

New Haven (130,612)

Waterbury (109,551)

Stamford (126,592)

Hartford (124,795)

Norwalk (87,701)

Fairfield

West Hartford (63,288)

Milford (51,643)

Greenwich (13,499)

Danbury (83,476)

Stratford (52,316)

Hamden

New Britain (72,988)

Manchester (30,883)

Meriden (60,439)

Bristol (60,554)

West Haven (55,189)

East Hartford (51,137)

Enfield

Wallingford

Southington

Shelton (40,783)

Middletown (47,218)

Torrington (35,493)

Groton (9,305)

Glastonbury

Trumbull (36,571)

Newington (30,638)

Norwich (40,254)

Windsor

New Milford (6,915)

Branford

Westport (27,343)

Wethersfield (26,510)

Cheshire

Newtown (2,009)

Naugatuck (31,722)

South Windsor

North Haven (23,937)

Guilford

East Haven (29,104)

Ridgefield (7,725)

Waterford (2,948)

Simsbury

Watertown (2,996)

Vernon

Farmington

Madison

Berlin

East Lyme

Avon

Darien (21,392)

New Canaan

New London (27,423)

Stonington (971)

Bloomfield

Monroe

Bethel (9,731)

Brookfield

Ansonia (19,035)

Wilton

Killingly

Montville

Rocky Hill

Windham

Colchester (4,309)

Plainville

Seymour

New Fairfield

Old Saybrook

Tolland

Wolcott

Southbury

Ledyard

Orange (13,946)

Suffield

Plainfield

Cromwell

Clinton (3,498)

Coventry

Windsor Locks (12,564)

Ellington

Oxford

East Hampton (2,643)

Granby

Mansfield

Derby (12,796)

Old Lyme

Plymouth

Griswold

Stafford

Woodbury

Weston

Portland (5,619)

East Windsor

East Haddam

Canton

Westbrook

Prospect

Recent Permits

Below is a list of recent permits issued in the state of Connecticut that we were able to get information about. The date refers to the date when we received this information. The date of the permit itself may be different

Mar 4, 2022

Permit BT-TEMP-2018-00258 Temporary — updated for 81 Vernon St, Hartford
Permit BT-TEMP-2017-00114 Temporary — updated for 55 Forest St, Hartford
Permit BT-TEMP-2016-00065 Temporary — updated for 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford
Permit BT-TEMP-2016-00058 Temporary — updated for 61 Savitt Way, Hartford
Permit BT-TEMP-2016-00028 Temporary — updated for 50 Columbus Blvd, Hartford
Permit BT-RESBLD-2020-4567 Building (Residential) — updated for 205 Freeman St, Hartford
Permit BT-RESBLD-2016-00024 Building (Residential) — updated for 37 Bulkeley Ave, Hartford
Permit BT-PLMB-2017-00470 Plumbing — updated for 75 Van Dyke Ave, Hartford
Permit BT-COMBLD-2020-1709 Building (Commercial) — updated for 99 Meadow St, Hartford
Permit BT-COC-2016-00049 Certificate of Approval — updated for 37 Bulkeley Ave, Hartford
Permit 20155045-B000 Building (Residential) — updated for 900 Tower Ave, Hartford
Permit 20153407-B000 Temporary — updated for 21 Grand St, Hartford
Permit 20152577-B000 Building (Residential) — updated for 60 Allen Pl, Hartford
Permit 20132436-S000 Sign — updated for 151 Meadow St, Hartford
Permit 20122254-P000 Plumbing — updated for 19 May St, Hartford
Permit 20121947-M000 Mechanical — updated for 80 Seymour St, Hartford

Mar 3, 2022

Permit BT-RESBLD-2021-6040 Building (Residential) — updated for 136 Tredeau St, Hartford
Permit BT-RESBLD-2019-2933 Building (Residential) — updated for 535 Zion St, Hartford
Permit BT-RESBLD-2018-2744 Building (Residential) — updated for 100 Prospect Ave, Hartford
Permit BT-RESBLD-2017-1242 Building (Residential) — updated for 103 Nilan St, Hartford
Permit BT-PLMB-2020-02213 Plumbing — created for 50 Williams St, Hartford
Permit BT-ELEC-2022-07278 Electrical — created for 35 Imlay St, Hartford
Permit BT-ELEC-2022-07230 Electrical — created for 98 Newton St, Hartford
Permit BT-ELEC-2021-06867 Electrical — updated for 136 Tredeau St, Hartford
Permit BT-COMBLD-2021-2342 Building (Commercial) — updated for 960 Main St, Hartford
Permit BT-COMBLD-2019-1445 Building (Commercial) — updated for 50 Williams St, Hartford
Permit BT-COA-2022-07793 Certificate of Approval — created for 635 Broad St, Hartford
Permit BT-COA-2022-07792 Certificate of Approval — created for 635 Broad St, Hartford
Permit BT-COA-2022-07791 Certificate of Approval — created for 635 Broad St, Hartford
Permit BT-CO-2019-00458 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 415 Granby St, Hartford
Permit 20154276-B000 Temporary — updated for 340 Summit St, Hartford
Permit 20153729-B000 Temporary — updated for 300 Summit St, Hartford
Permit 20152402-B000 Temporary — updated for 872 Prospect Ave, Hartford
Permit 20125948-P000 Plumbing — updated for 65 Center St, Hartford
Permit 20115163-M020 Mechanical — updated for 510 Franklin Ave, Hartford
Permit 20104110-CO40-2 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 410 Sheldon St, Hartford
Permit 20104110-CO40-1 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 410 Sheldon St, Hartford
Permit 20104110-C010-2 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 410 Sheldon St, Hartford
Permit 20104110-C010-1 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 410 Sheldon St, Hartford
Permit 20103987-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 179 Bellevue St, Hartford
Permit 20103812-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 1200 Park St, Hartford
Permit 20103161-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 39 Allen Pl, Hartford
Permit 20103108-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 43 York St, Hartford
Permit 20103071-C010-3 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 21 Grand St, Hartford
Permit 20103071-C010-2 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 21 Grand St, Hartford
Permit 20103071-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 21 Grand St, Hartford
Permit 20102493-C010 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 545 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford
Permit 20102372-B020-2 Building (Residential) — updated for 62 Osten Blvd, Hartford
Permit 20102100-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 80 Seymour St, Hartford
Permit 20101703-C000 Certificate of Occupancy — updated for 36 Gillett St, Hartford

All Cities

This is a general list of cities in Connecticut. It contains big cities and small towns sorted alphabetically. Select a city to view information about its population, economics, and businesses.

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	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners
1	Bridgeport	147,340	191,083	12,080	8,338	22,418	210	339
2	New Haven	130,612	175,112	11,700	7,714	25,379	232	207
3	Stamford	126,592	205,047	21,791	12,791	26,162	1,204	1,303
4	Hartford	124,795	123,624	12,304	7,099	18,288	910	261
5	Waterbury	109,551	142,559	7,379	5,040	18,985	140	200
6	Norwalk	87,701	141,439	13,754	7,821	19,130	600	842
7	Danbury	83,476	103,830	9,854	6,563	14,525	390	736
8	New Britain	72,988	102,117	4,154	2,960	11,150	73	179
9	West Hartford	63,288	92,367	7,776	5,695	14,953	204	318
10	Bristol	60,554	54,515	3,940	2,566	9,811	46	155
11	Meriden	60,439	85,801	4,135	2,803	12,013	102	174
12	West Haven	55,189	79,915	4,530	3,196	11,711	46	144
13	Stratford	52,316	75,093	4,601	3,362	12,784	58	191
14	Milford	51,643	83,971	7,093	4,434	15,255	170	590
15	East Hartford	51,137	60,063	4,376	2,751	8,955	142	91
16	Middletown	47,218	48,421	3,770	2,608	9,730	127	120
17	Shelton	40,783	61,177	5,268	3,671	10,877	229	288
18	Norwich	40,254	43,341	2,286	1,719	6,660	56	70
19	Trumbull	36,571	55,494	5,089	3,875	10,312	73	338
20	Torrington	35,493	50,696	2,621	2,007	7,918	42	96
21	Naugatuck	31,722	33,435	2,426	1,793	6,623	44	69
22	Manchester	30,883	72,442	3,859	2,723	11,805	132	134
23	Newington	30,638	36,228	3,407	2,241	7,934	70	114
24	East Haven	29,104	34,282	2,350	1,745	6,741	15	119
25	New London	27,423	29,827	2,444	1,773	4,567	73	77
26	Westport	27,343	49,379	9,833	5,593	6,659	347	371
27	Wethersfield	26,510	42,433	2,999	2,445	6,658	75	142
28	North Haven	23,937	32,033	4,311	2,717	8,130	116	173
29	Darien	21,392	36,373	4,041	2,612	4,370	162	272
30	Ansonia	19,035	28,227	1,161	957	3,832	4	56
31	Orange	13,946	18,119	2,633	2,002	4,928	33	128
32	Greenwich	13,499	105,930	16,474	8,842	10,024	1,023	1,712
33	Derby	12,796	15,275	1,043	713	2,949	10	47
34	Windsor Locks	12,564	15,237	1,010	668	2,719	33	25
35	Bethel	9,731	28,835	2,428	1,800	4,649	42	98
36	Groton	9,305	47,804	2,447	1,794	5,650	63	120
37	Ridgefield	7,725	29,522	4,396	3,101	5,196	80	271
38	Putnam	7,147	8,541	718	537	1,830	30	24
39	New Milford	6,915	31,650	3,415	2,465	6,609	51	102
40	Portland	5,619	12,301	859	722	2,673	8	35
41	Colchester	4,309	23,080	1,305	1,074	4,412	16	49
42	Clinton	3,498	14,622	1,152	889	3,231	42	84
43	Watertown	2,996	31,451	2,236	1,715	6,194	67	131
44	Waterford	2,948	32,286	2,038	1,479	5,103	32	108
45	Durham	2,932	7,780	699	525	1,720	1	21
46	East Hampton	2,643	12,887	892	644	2,789	10	57
47	West Simsbury	2,466	11	1	1	2
48	Newtown	2,009	40,215	3,454	2,831	5,440	50	167
49	Somers	1,927	11,917	717	688	2,048	60	48
50	Thomaston	1,909	12,063	698	554	2,213	9	24
51	Litchfield	1,474	9,265	905	693	1,614	15	35
52	Moodus	1,212	1
53	Canaan	1,098	3,512	293	221	670	11	6
54	Stonington	971	26,196	1,912	1,430	2,633	27	83
55	Brooklyn	908	10,855	485	362	1,630	8	16
56	Sharon	666	4,407	354	233	665	4	11
57	Norfolk	591	2,905	202	155	492	2	3
58	Ledyard		16,341	839	682	2,489	10	64
59	Lisbon		4,218	236	215	996	2	8
60	Lyme		3,655	256	238	424	7	5
61	Madison		33,730	3,027	2,423	5,149	40	206
62	Mansfield		12,745	973	738	1,451	15	31
63	Marlborough		9,437	563	467	1,633	26	30
64	Middlebury		11,265	981	770	2,275	38	120
65	Middlefield		5,190	506	362	1,126	6	17
66	Monroe		22,792	2,793	1,942	5,625	22	119
67	Montville		22,531	778	649	1,909	9	43
68	Morris		3,141	240	182	642	1	13
69	New Canaan		36,457	4,706	3,005	3,885	130	392
70	New Fairfield		15,594	917	883	2,481	14	90
71	New Hartford		8,062	614	513	1,943	1	21
72	New Marlborough		1
73	North Branford		8,783	858	619	2,273	6	35
74	North Canaan		389	34	26	38		3
75	Northford		7,536	684	554	2,077	8	26
76	North Stonington		6,151	361	314	1,057	6	9
77	Old Lyme		9,558	1,099	902	2,173	14	56
78	Old Saybrook		19,042	2,034	1,436	3,463	33	129
79	Oxford		13,229	1,430	1,085	3,645	22	82
80	Plainfield		18,252	710	549	2,147	17	22
81	Plainville		19,047	1,667	977	4,038	34	52
82	Plymouth		12,015	731	534	1,651	53	32
83	Pomfret		5,362	326	311	498	16	10
84	Port Chester		5
85	Preston		5,563	298	231	1,160	3	13
86	Prospect		10,622	1,127	902	2,986	10	36
87	Redding		10,609	1,443	1,100	2,183	15	61
88	Rocky Hill		23,789	2,730	1,681	4,655	168	94
89	Roxbury		2,865	404	331	632	6	23
90	Salem		6,401	326	275	1,261	1	12
91	Salisbury		6,877	468	329	510	20	10
92	Scotland		676	16	16	113	1
93	Seymour		17,787	1,446	1,113	4,237	15	46
94	Sherman		6,040	388	330	760	10	30
95	Simsbury		34,400	3,090	2,236	5,382	92	148
96	Southbridge		1
97	Southbury		17,436	1,745	1,419	4,172	34	129
98	Southington		57,748	3,907	2,821	9,189	68	207
99	Southwick		5
100	South Windsor		30,788	3,444	2,428	6,609	79	133
101	Sprague		3,741	128	97	256	3	2
102	Stafford		12,167	623	498	1,324	29	33
103	Sterling		4,481	170	131	589	4	10
104	Suffield		18,668	1,173	1,042	2,383	111	66
105	Thompson		8,949	424	365	986	44	19
106	Tolland		18,480	1,391	1,164	3,852	29	79
107	Union		798	77	64	179		7
108	Vernon		28,006	2,120	1,473	5,228	64	77
109	Voluntown		3,222	144	121	682	3	8
110	Wallingford		63,045	4,268	2,954	10,833	112	175
111	Warren		1,943	213	161	433	1	7
112	Washington		5,825	628	434	642	10	11
113	Westbrook		12,384	1,019	727	1,795	18	51
114	West Greenwich		2
115	West Hartland		11			9
116	Weston		16,639	2,113	1,570	1,982	41	114
117	Willington		8,652	409	346	1,496	10	14
118	Wilton		29,345	4,437	2,850	4,085	171	384
119	Winchester		10,009	703	514	1,224	16	24
120	Windham		23,189	1,133	813	1,984	19	26
121	Windsor		46,402	3,273	2,384	7,071	224	206
122	Wolcott		17,655	1,612	1,222	4,507	16	66
123	Woodbridge		15,102	1,992	1,592	3,151	37	71
124	Woodbury		15,822	1,384	1,101	2,897	27	73
125	Andover		4,463	249	207	888	3	7
126	Woodstock		11,231	488	444	1,313	30	23
127	Ashford		5,357	277	248	1,083	6	10
128	Avon		33,305	3,024	2,180	4,681	134	180
129	Barkhamsted		3,292	222	198	669	5	22
130	Beacon Falls		6,874	409	338	1,599	6	11
131	Berlin		29,414	2,579	1,786	4,668	64	104
132	Bethany		8,956	852	670	1,859	7	41
133	Bethlehem		4,374	454	375	1,203	3	16
134	Bloomfield		22,610	2,856	1,846	4,309	142	132
135	Bolton		6,819	454	420	1,409	7	21
136	Bozrah		3,109	249	155	826	6	9
137	Branford		44,670	3,716	2,707	7,985	61	199
138	Brewster		10			1		1
139	Bridgewater		1,979	290	231	476	10	23
140	Brookfield		27,193	2,596	1,764	4,309	129	124
141	Burlington		9,363	879	698	2,275	10	29
142	Canterbury		5,722	277	249	1,400	4	19
143	Canton		12,606	1,000	707	1,721	12	31
144	Chaplin		3,001	143	123	547	2	2
145	Cheshire		40,644	3,301	2,687	7,142	62	179
146	Chester		3,602	406	305	763	9	19
147	Colebrook		681	32	28	136
148	Columbia		7,827	320	285	1,111	2	14
149	Cornwall		2,174	209	153	245	1	8
150	Coventry		19,260	919	790	3,473	13	48
151	Cromwell		15,968	1,433	999	3,607	19	78
152	Deep River		5,469	380	339	1,012	1	20
153	Dudley		2
154	Eastford		1,457	113	96	263	3	5
155	East Granby		7,347	604	393	1,210	38	21
156	East Haddam		12,543	718	606	1,709	10	25
157	East Lyme		28,557	1,652	1,338	3,401	14	89
158	Easton		10,334	1,466	1,184	2,148	13	76
159	East Windsor		12,563	905	604	1,718	46	34
160	Ellington		20,078	1,197	982	3,932	30	56
161	Enfield		51,019	2,836	2,010	8,416	190	135
162	Essex		7,427	949	687	1,257	34	37
163	Fairfield		79,269	8,283	5,243	13,510	115	464
164	Farmington		25,031	4,470	2,576	7,305	349	240
165	Foster		4
166	Franklin		2,037	126	105	226	3	5
167	Glastonbury		50,250	5,696	4,265	8,553	238	2,053
168	Goshen		3,649	336	287	935	2	16
169	Granby		16,285	1,055	887	2,186	31	49
170	Granville		5			1
171	Griswold		10,304	623	514	1,785	2	31
172	Guilford		28,729	3,419	2,616	6,344	71	125
173	Haddam		11,740	831	672	1,739	14	22
174	Hamden		85,935	6,185	4,300	13,491	67	206
175	Hampton		2,960	135	118	535	1	2
176	Hartland		1,789	103	79	170	3	3
177	Harwinton		6,712	533	462	1,639	6	23
178	Hebron		9,821	749	629	2,012	5	27
179	Kent		5,028	298	230	591	1	9
180	Killingly		22,504	951	767	1,673	37	22
181	Killingworth		7,231	581	494	1,516	15	33
182	Lebanon		11,677	594	518	2,103	9	24
	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners

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Last updated on March 04, 2022 at 9:10 AM (PST)

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Population

The population of Connecticut is estimated to be 3.593 million people (2016).

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Median Household Income

The median household income in Connecticut is $70,331 (2016).

Median Property Value

The median property value in Connecticut is $270,500 (2016).

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A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Connecticut was estimated at $1,075 per month.

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Connecticut is 31.7% (based on Census records for 2016).

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Connecticut is 33.00%.

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Connecticut at 452,973 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Connecticut is 13,760 (2016).

Eviction Filings

There were 17,470 eviction cases filed in Connecticut in 2016.

Major Cities (population)

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