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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Utah vs Connecticut

Utah and Connecticut compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

9

Utah wins

MetricUtahConnecticut
Population3,331,1873,598,348
Median Age31.741.2
Median Household Income$91,750$93,760
Per Capita Income$39,240$54,409
Poverty Rate5.7%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.4%3.7%
Median Home Value$455,000$343,200
Median Rent$1,405$1,431
Homeownership Rate70.6%66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+36.9%41.9%
High School+93.3%91.3%
Work From Home16.0%14.4%
Avg Commute (min)22.026.6
White80.7%67.6%
Hispanic2.2%1.2%
Black1.1%10.7%
Asian0.4%0.0%
Foreign Born29.1%27.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Utah has a population of 3,331,187 compared to Connecticut's 3,598,348.

Across the metrics compared, Utah leads in 9 categories while Connecticut leads in 4. 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.