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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

North Carolina vs Connecticut

North Carolina and Connecticut compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. North Carolina leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

MetricNorth CarolinaConnecticut
Population10,584,3403,598,348
Median Age39.141.2
Median Household Income$69,904$93,760
Per Capita Income$39,616$54,409
Poverty Rate9.4%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.0%3.7%
Median Home Value$259,400$343,200
Median Rent$1,162$1,431
Homeownership Rate66.4%66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+34.7%41.9%
High School+89.7%91.3%
Work From Home14.5%14.4%
Avg Commute (min)25.126.6
White63.3%67.6%
Hispanic2.3%1.2%
Black20.6%10.7%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born35.7%27.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Carolina has a population of 10,584,340 compared to Connecticut's 3,598,348.

Across the metrics compared, North Carolina leads in 7 categories while Connecticut leads in 6. 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.