The State of Connecticut Population Charts

According to the most recent Connecticut demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 the state of shows it has a Population 2020 of 3,570,549 which is the second most populous of all the states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest population in the group is Massachusetts which depicts a population of 6,873,003 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Connecticut population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Connecticut depicts very little difference.

The total Connecticut greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Connecticut depicts it has a Population Change of -0.1% which is less than most other states in the metro area.

Looking at the Connecticut population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Connecticut indicates it has a Population Density of 737 which is the third most people per square mile of all other states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest population density in the group is Rhode Island which shows a people per square mile of 1,023 (38.8% larger). Figure 6 provides Connecticut demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Connecticut shows it has a Median Age of 41.1 which is in the mid range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Maine which depicts an age of 44.8 (9.0% larger). The Connecticut population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Connecticut depicts median age of men about 8.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Connecticut population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Connecticut has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 12.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Connecticut population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Connecticut has the largest proportion of White population at 10.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 10.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Rhode Island with 10.5%. Figure 10 shows the Connecticut Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Connecticut depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 16.4% which is the largest of all states in the greater Connecticut region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and indicates total male population only about 5.0% smaller as the total female population.

The State of Connecticut Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Connecticut has the percentage of never married percent less than most other states in the metro area at 11% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Connecticut households. Connecticut shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the third most average family size of all other states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Massachusetts which depicts an average family size of 3.2 ( about the same size).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Connecticut households for families to the total number of Connecticut households and that Connecticut depicts it has a Families of 65% which is the second most families percent of all the states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is New Hampshire which depicts a families percent of 65% ( about the same size).

Looking at Connecticut households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Connecticut depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is less than most other states in the metro area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is New Hampshire which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 80% (8.9% larger). Figure 17 shows Connecticut demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Connecticut has one of the largest proportions of households at 19.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Rhode Island with 20.9%.

The State of Connecticut Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Connecticut shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.2% which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Maine which shows a birth rate of 5.0% (19.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other states in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Connecticut teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of indicates it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is the highest of all states in the greater Connecticut region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Connecticut depicts it has a Unwed Births of 28% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Rhode Island which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 36% (30.8% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Connecticut shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 12.2% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Maine which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 16.8% (37.1% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Connecticut has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 74.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 19.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Rhode Island with 20.1%. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Connecticut has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 54.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rhode Island (56.2%), and #1 Vermont (64.3%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Massachusetts with 52.1%. Third, it has in the center range of other states in the area as measured by Hispanic unwed birth rate at 5.6% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 68.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 79.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Connecticut has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other states in the metro area at 24.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 39.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Massachusetts (41.4%), and #1 Rhode Island (42.5%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 30% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 38%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Connecticut Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Connecticut households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Connecticut depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is the third most percent single people of all other states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is Rhode Island which depicts a percent single of 54% (6.1% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Connecticut has the percentage of percent never married less than most other states in the surrounding region at 11% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other states in the metro area in terms of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Connecticut has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other states in the local area at 9% of the total.

The State of Connecticut Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Connecticut residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Connecticut has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rhode Island (8%), and #1 Massachusetts (9%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Massachusetts with 8%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Connecticut residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Connecticut depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 14.6% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Massachusetts which shows a percent born outside United States of 16.9% (15.5% larger).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Connecticut depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.4 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the states in the greater Connecticut region. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Maine which shows a median age of 38.8 ( only slightly larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 45% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other states in the area in order of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 11% of the total.

The State of Connecticut Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Connecticut demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Connecticut has the percentage of from Asia less than most other states in the surrounding region at 24% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 47% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Connecticut has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 47% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Connecticut has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 4.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 2.0% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 0.6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 16.5% of the total and is ranked #1.