County Dossier

Western Connecticut Planning Region

Connecticut | Planning Region

Population

627,071

Land Area

532.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
532.1 sq mi
Water Area
115.9 sq mi
Water Share
17.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

627,071

Density
1,178.4 / sq mi
Households
235,379
Housing Units
251,530
Median Age
41.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$128,188

GDP

$76.34B

Per Capita Income
$82,266
Personal Income
$105.43B
Personal Income Per Capita
$165,513

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-5 ft

Mean

369 ft

Max

1,276 ft

Provenance

GEOID 09190 ANSI 02830254
Latitude 41.27906 Longitude -73.44655
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23