Census ACS 5-Year · 18 metrics compared
Puerto Rico vs Connecticut
Puerto Rico and Connecticut compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Connecticut leads in 11 of the comparable categories.
2
Puerto Rico wins
11
Connecticut wins
| Metric | Puerto Rico | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,254,885 | 3,598,348 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 41.2 |
| Median Household Income | $25,096 | $93,760 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,794 | $54,409 |
| Poverty Rate | 38.2% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Median Home Value | $124,600 | $343,200 |
| Median Rent | $562 | $1,431 |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.1% | 66.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.1% | 41.9% |
| High School+ | 80.4% | 91.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% | 14.4% |
| Avg Commute (min) | 28.2 | 26.6 |
| White | 35.2% | 67.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Black | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Foreign Born | - | 27.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico has a population of 3,254,885 compared to Connecticut's 3,598,348.
Across the metrics compared, Puerto Rico leads in 2 categories while Connecticut leads in 11. 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) 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Comparison based on American Community Survey 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.
The side-by-side above pulls the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files data for both Puerto Rico and Connecticut. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Puerto Rico versus Connecticut, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
Practical use of the comparison: read the data above, then drill into the individual Puerto Rico and Connecticut detail pages for the underlying breakdown. A pairwise comparison answers the relative question; the per-entity pages answer the absolute question.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.