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South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT: growth, migration and housing
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 578,741 residents, up 2.5% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 13,287 households moved in and 14,459 moved out (-1,172 net), while a net $215.5M of income left. Median household income is $88,197, the median home $353,100 and median rent $1,525 a month.
In Connecticut: 6th of 9 counties for 5-year population growth · 7th of 9 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 9 counties for median household income · 4th of 9 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 1,515 | $96.9M |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 1,376 | $90.4M |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 1,185 | $76.5M |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 737 | $67.2M |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 736 | $68.7M |
| Bronx County, NY | 355 | $19.2M |
| New York County, NY | 331 | $48.4M |
| Kings County, NY | 318 | $30.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 1,655 | $114.6M |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 1,459 | $95.9M |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 1,026 | $87.2M |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 827 | $60.7M |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 511 | $50.6M |
| New York County, NY | 476 | $58.8M |
| Kings County, NY | 308 | $21.6M |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 302 | $23.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.