The State of Connecticut Population Charts

According to the most recent demographics data available from the Census Bureau released in December of 2019, Figure 1 Connecticut shows it has 3,581,500 population which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is Massachusetts with a population of 6,830,190 is about twice as large. Figure 3 compares the population change from 2010 to 2018 and we can see the state of shows very little difference.

The population percent change for all areas for 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for the state of shows it has 0.2% Population Change which is less than most other states in the area.

Looking at population density in Figure 5 the state of indicates it has 740 population density which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Rhode Island with a population density of 1,022 measures 38.2% larger. Figure 6 shows the median age of the people and the state of shows it has 40.8 overall median age of all people which is in the center of other states in the area. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Maine with an age of 44.6 is 9.3% larger. Comparing the median age of men versus women in Figure 7 we find that Connecticut shows median age of men measures about 9.0% smaller than median age of women.

Looking at the breakdown of age groups in the generation analysis in Figure 8 Connecticut has the largest proportion of people less than 20 year olds at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 shows the breakdown of racial groups in the area and Connecticut has the largest proportion of people who are Black or African American at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Hispanic or Latino population of the area with the state of indicates it has 15.7% people who are Hispanic or Latino which is the most of all statesin the area. Figure 11 is the ratio of the population of men to women and illustrates total male population is only about 5.0% smaller than total female population.

The State of Connecticut Marriage and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the marriage status has percent of people never married the 3d most of all other states in the area at 35% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

Figure 14 is the average size of a typical family. the state of shows it has 3.2 average family size which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Massachusetts with a size of 3.2 measures about the same size.

Figure 15 shows the ratio of families to total households and that the state of indicates it has 65% percent of people who are in a family which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is New Hampshire with a percent of 66% is only slightly larger.

Looking at husband and wife headed families as a percent of all families in Figure 16, the state of shows it has 74% percent of people in a husband and wife family which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is New Hampshire with a percent of 80% is 7.5% larger.

The State of Connecticut Mothers and Babies Charts

The next section of charts look at mothers and baby births over the last 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Connecticut shows it has 4.5% percent of women who gave birth which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is New Hampshire with a birth rate of 4.9% is 10.4% larger. In Figure 20, the teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has 3% teenager birth rate which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Rhode Island with a percent of births to teen ager of 3% is 17.6% larger. In Figure 21 the percentage is shown of all births in the last 12 months were the mothers were unmarried. Connecticut shows it has 31% percent of unwed women who have given birth which is in the center of other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Rhode Island with an unwed mother birth rate of 41% measures 29.2% larger. The next Figure 22 shows the percent of unwed mothers who are on public assistance. Connecticut shows it has 1.4% percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Rhode Island with a percent of unwed women who have gave birth and are on public assistance of 3.1% measures approximately 2.3 times bigger.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by age group in Figure 24. Connecticut has the largest proportion of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old at 8.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group. Connecticut has American Indian unwed birth rate the 3d most of all other states in the area at 64.0% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

The State of Connecticut Singles Charts

Figure 28 compares the total single people in each area. Connecticut shows it has 51% percent of people who are single for any reason which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is Rhode Island with a percent single of 54% is only about 5.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Connecticut shows it has 35% percent of people never married which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people never married in the group is Massachusetts with a percent never married of 37% is 6.5% larger. Figure 31 shows the single men in each area. Connecticut shows it has 38% percent of men who have never been married which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of men who have never been married in the group is Massachusetts with a men who have never been married of 40% measures only about 5.2% larger. Figure 32 shows the single women in each area. Connecticut has percent of women who have never been married the 3d most of all other states in the area at 32% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

The State of Connecticut Citizenship Charts

The next section of charts detail information about citizenship. Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Connecticut has percent of citizens by naturalization the 3d most of all other states in the area at 7% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. For all citizens, Figure 36 breaks down the original place of birth and it has the largest proportion of percent of people born outside US at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the percentage of the population who was not born in the United States is shown (i.e. Percent Foreign Born.) Connecticut shows it has 14.3% percent of population who was born in another country which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Massachusetts with a percent born outside United States of 16.5% is 15.3% larger. Figure 40 shows the median age of non citizens and it has 37.8 median age of non citizens which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Maine with a median age of 38.1 is about the same size. For non citizens, Figure 41 shows the year that they entered the United States and it has the largest proportion of percent of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Connecticut Birthplace Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the foreign born people by where they were born. Connecticut has percent foreign born in Asia-South Central the 3d most of all other states in the area at 11.0% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent foreign born in Americas-South America at 15.5% of the total and is ranked #1.