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Connecticut FIPS 09

Population
3,605,330
Median household income
$83,572
Nonfarm employment
1,721,800
Business establishments
89,234

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
292,377 employees
Business concentration
19.0%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+5.7%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$30,575.52
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
48.0%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
117,631
Vs. July
▼ 9,000
Business density
24.9 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 292,377 employees
2 Retail trade 181,494 employees
3 Manufacturing 158,521 employees
4 Accommodation and food services 141,070 employees
5 Finance and insurance 119,436 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
$274.90B
Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Cable & Other Pay Television Services
Cigarettes
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
$26.92B
Transportation Services

Population & People

Homeownership rate
66.2%
925.5K of 1.40M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
744.5K · 20.6%
18–24
345.7K · 9.6%
25–34
445.9K · 12.4%
35–44
439.1K · 12.2%
45–54
488.3K · 13.5%
55–64
521.7K · 14.5%
65–74
357.4K · 9.9%
75+
262.8K · 7.3%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$286,700
Median gross rent
$1,260 / month
Vacancy rate
8.5%
Total housing units
1.53M
Owner-occupied homes
925.5K
Renter-occupied homes
471.8K
Home prices, 1 year
+5.7%
Home prices, 5 years
+56.1%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$109.71B
Outlays per capita
$30,575.52
Total prime award value
$131.86B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset