Connecticut Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Connecticut is $38,480, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Connecticut median household income is $69,899, which has grown by 29.60% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Connecticut residents spend 25.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #2
Connecticut | 38,480 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Connecticut | 38,133 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Connecticut | 45,498 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Connecticut | 31,554 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #4Connecticut | 69,899 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Connecticut | 99,110 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Connecticut | 29.60% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Connecticut | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 27.60% | $21,492, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 29.33% | $18,828, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.25% | $4,465, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.87% | $27,035, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankConnecticut | 88,217 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Connecticut | 119,176 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Connecticut | U.S. | |
White | $75,804, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $42,838, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $39,375, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $86,676, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $43,609, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $52,900, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $34,826, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $51,642, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Connecticut | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $29,940, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $73,361, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $87,842, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $44,298, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 2,895,925 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,394,520 | 48.15%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,016,649 | 72.90%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 7,590 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,009,059 | 72.36%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 907,236 | 89.91%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 101,823 | 10.09%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 377,871 | 27.10%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,501,405 | 51.85%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 945,470 | 62.97%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,008 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 944,462 | 62.91%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 859,698 | 91.03%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 84,764 | 8.97%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 555,935 | 37.03%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,734,798 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,364,472 | 78.65%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 142,105 | 8.19%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 81,585 | 4.70%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 52,655 | 3.04%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 20,514 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 73,467 | 4.23%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Connecticut | 25.0 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,766,934 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 907,236 | 51.35%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 348,874 | 38.45%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 142,800 | 15.74%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 161,537 | 17.81%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,995 | 0.33%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 76,195 | 8.40%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 128,322 | 14.14%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 859,698 | 48.65%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 381,073 | 44.33%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 174,146 | 20.26%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 258,181 | 30.03%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,295 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,514 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 41,545 | 4.83%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,766,934 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,413 | 0.42%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 97,974 | 5.54%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 191,057 | 10.81%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 44,195 | 2.50%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 191,267 | 10.82%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 65,068 | 3.68%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 41,905 | 2.37%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 161,926 | 9.16%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 197,880 | 11.20%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 467,574 | 26.46%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 154,005 | 8.72%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 66,491 | 3.76%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 80,179 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 364,740 | 10.48%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 67,706 | 7.53%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.