South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT

County in Connecticut, Northeast · ranked on 32 metrics

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT is a county in Connecticut with a population of 579,944 (125th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (221st of 3,094), Median Household Income (346th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (386th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,691st of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).

Population
579.9K
125th highest of 3,094
Density
1,580.2
103rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.75%
1,140th highest of 3,094
Area
367
2,599th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Connecticut

At a glance

Median household income
$88,197
346th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$353,100
402nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,525
232nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.4%
1,989th highest of 3,094
College degree
42.0%
221st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.9%
2,362nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.6%
1,384th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,697th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.4%
386th highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +20.1
38.9% Republican, 59.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 188th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    221st of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    346th of 3,093
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    386th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    346th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,858th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,691st of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,332nd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,398th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,106th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 544th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT has a population of 579,944, 125th among 3,094 US counties.
What does South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT rank best at?
Among US counties, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (221st of 3,094); Median Household Income (346th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (386th of 3,094).
Where does South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT rank worst?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,691st of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Rankodex ranks South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics