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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Connecticut

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Connecticut, the relative cost of Connecticut housing, the housing mix and the change in Connecticut population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Connecticut population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Connecticut sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Connecticut

The data below track the total number of housing units in Connecticut, the total 18 and over population in Connecticut and the ratio of the 18 and over Connecticut population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Connecticut housing units increased by 2.10% while the 18 and over population increased by 0.57%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.889 to 1.861. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Connecticut Housing Units 1,524,959 +0.25% +2.10%
Connecticut 18+ Population 2,837,855 +0.01% +0.57%
Connecticut 18+ Pop. / Units 1.861 -0.005 -0.028

Connecticut 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Connecticut, US

Connecticut Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Connecticut Housing Units Connecticut 18+ Population Connecticut 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 1,524,959 2,837,855 1.861
2018 1,521,123 2,837,599 1.866
2017 1,517,495 2,845,906 1.875
2016 1,499,145 2,824,290 1.884
2015 1,496,056 2,827,561 1.890
2014 1,493,632 2,821,801 1.889
2013 1,488,072 2,810,738 1.889
2012 1,488,002 2,797,581 1.880
2011 1,494,042 2,777,089 1.859
2010 1,488,215 2,761,785 1.856
2009 1,445,840 2,710,935 1.875
2008 1,443,192 2,689,965 1.864

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Connecticut Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Connecticut falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Connecticut was at the 68.63% percentile for home prices and the 74.51% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Connecticut home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Connecticut has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Connecticut Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Connecticut Home Price Percentile 68.63% -5.88% -17.64%
Connecticut Rent Percentile 74.51% -1.96% -7.84%

Connecticut Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Connecticut, US

Connecticut Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Connecticut Home Price Percentile Connecticut Rent Percentile
2019 68.63% 74.51%
2018 74.51% 76.47%
2017 76.47% 76.47%
2016 80.39% 78.43%
2015 82.35% 80.39%
2014 86.27% 82.35%
2013 86.27% 82.35%
2012 86.27% 82.35%
2011 86.27% 82.35%
2010 86.27% 84.31%
2009 86.27% 88.24%
2008 84.31% 86.27%

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Connecticut Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Connecticut by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers decreased by 0.49% while the total number of rented units in Connecticut increased by 5.66%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 7.24% over the last 5 years.

Connecticut Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Connecticut Owner Occ. Units 895,594 -1.23% -0.49%
Connecticut Renter Occ. Units 481,572 +2.18% +5.66%
Connecticut Vacant Units 147,793 +3.33% +7.24%

Connecticut Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Connecticut as a fraction of total housing units.

Connecticut Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Connecticut Owner Occ. Units Connecticut Renter Occ. Units Connecticut Vacant Units
2019 895,594 481,572 147,793
2018 906,771 471,320 143,032
2017 898,234 458,528 160,733
2016 879,073 478,196 141,876
2015 889,035 454,668 152,353
2014 900,039 455,778 137,815
2013 888,478 451,382 148,212
2012 908,452 449,360 130,190
2011 911,059 440,584 142,399
2010 923,617 435,192 129,406
2009 913,166 413,163 119,511
2008 917,062 412,243 113,887

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Connecticut Population

This data shows the population of Connecticut for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 6.12% while the 18 and over population has increased by 0.57%.The total population of Connecticut has decreased by 0.87% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Connecticut Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Connecticut Population Under 18 727,432 -1.04% -6.12%
Connecticut Population 18+ 2,837,855 +0.01% +0.57%
Connecticut Total Population 3,565,287 -0.21% -0.87%

Connecticut Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Connecticut Population History

Date Connecticut Population Under 18 Connecticut Population 18+ Connecticut Total Population
2019 727,432 2,837,855 3,565,287
2018 735,066 2,837,599 3,572,665
2017 742,278 2,845,906 3,588,184
2016 752,162 2,824,290 3,576,452
2015 763,325 2,827,561 3,590,886
2014 774,876 2,821,801 3,596,677
2013 785,342 2,810,738 3,596,080
2012 792,766 2,797,581 3,590,347
2011 803,620 2,777,089 3,580,709
2010 815,288 2,761,785 3,577,073
2009 807,353 2,710,935 3,518,288
2008 811,287 2,689,965 3,501,252

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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