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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

New York vs Connecticut

New York and Connecticut compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Connecticut leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

3

New York wins

MetricNew YorkConnecticut
Population19,872,3193,598,348
Median Age39.641.2
Median Household Income$84,578$93,760
Per Capita Income$49,520$54,409
Poverty Rate9.8%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Median Home Value$403,000$343,200
Median Rent$1,576$1,431
Homeownership Rate54.3%66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+39.6%41.9%
High School+87.9%91.3%
Work From Home13.3%14.4%
Avg Commute (min)32.826.6
White57.1%67.6%
Hispanic1.4%1.2%
Black14.7%10.7%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born12.2%27.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York has a population of 19,872,319 compared to Connecticut's 3,598,348.

Across the metrics compared, New York leads in 3 categories while Connecticut leads in 10. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.