Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

County in Connecticut, Northeast · ranked on 42 metrics

Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT is a county in Connecticut with a population of 643,243 (112th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (34th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (50th of 3,094), Median Income (34th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,027th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,710th of 3,094).

Population
643.2K
112th highest of 3,094
Density
1,209.1
133rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.96%
863rd highest of 3,094
Area
532
1,930th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Connecticut

At a glance

Median household income
$128,188
34th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$652,900
66th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$2,110
31st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.46%
2,824th highest of 3,094
College degree
55.5%
50th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
25.6%
2,857th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.0%
1,588th highest of 2,916
Average commute
31 minutes
385th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
94.7%
93rd highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +19.1
39.7% Republican, 58.8% 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 25th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    34th of 3,093
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    50th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  5. Poorest Counties
    34th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    60th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    93rd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 88th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 219th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,060th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,027th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,710th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    271st of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (85), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT has a population of 643,243, 112th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT rank best at?
Among US counties, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT ranks best for Median Household Income (34th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (50th of 3,094); Median Income (34th of 2,000).
Where does Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT rank worst?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,027th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,710th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Rankodex ranks Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics