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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Western Connecticut Planning Region had 640,482 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). It holds 81 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 62 census-designated) and 146 census tracts. GEOID 09190.

Western Connecticut Planning Region is one of the 2 counties of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

640,482

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 620,549 · ACS 2020-2024: 627,071

Median household income

$128,188

±$2,370 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781

Median home value

$652,900

±$8,528 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900

Median gross rent

$2,110

±$34 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488

How many people live in Western Connecticut Planning Region, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 620,549 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region. The Census Bureau estimates 640,482 for July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 627,071 over 532 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +5,362 (624,102)
2021→2022 +2,044 (626,146)
2022→2023 +4,124 (630,270)
2023→2024 +7,451 (637,721)
2024→2025 +2,761 (640,482)

Western Connecticut Planning Region in Connecticut. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	627,071	3,624,508	–
Households	235,379±1,110	1,434,007	–
Average household size	2.63±0.01	2.46	–
Housing units	251,530±140	1,541,822	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?

Western Connecticut Planning Region holds 81 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 62 census-designated places. The largest is Stamford with 139,535 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Stamford	city	135,470	137,144±48	$111,586	$624,400	10.1%	100%
Norwalk	city	91,184	92,187±70	$107,616	$558,000	9.1%	100%
Danbury	city	86,518	87,263±40	$83,393	$411,200	11.7%	100%
Greenwich	town	63,518	63,856±58	$206,130	$1,695,700	6.1%	100%
New Milford	town	28,115	28,334±54	$106,411	$391,500	7.1%	100%
Newtown	town	27,173	27,593±35	$155,110	$546,200	4.5%	100%
Westport	town	27,141	27,528±55	$250,000 or more	$1,405,200	3.2%	100%
Ridgefield	town	25,033	25,109±28	$179,219	$836,200	3.5%	100%
Darien	town	21,499	21,936±31	$250,000 or more	$1,822,400	5.8%	100%
New Canaan	town	20,622	20,870±30	$250,000 or more	$1,611,900	3.7%	100%
Bethel	town	20,358	20,796±33	$116,541	$434,600	5.1%	100%
Wilton	town	18,503	18,777±24	$242,199	$928,800	2.4%	100%
Brookfield	town	17,528	17,706±50	$148,360	$479,700	4.1%	100%
Greenwich CDP	CDP	13,836	14,792±1,194	$134,914	$1,515,700	11.2%	100%
New Fairfield	town	13,579	13,584±27	$137,647	$484,800	3.6%	100%
Bethel CDP	CDP	11,582	11,404±666	$90,848	$378,300	5.8%	100%
Weston	town	10,354	10,396±24	$250,000 or more	$996,700	1.8%	100%
Sandy Hook	CDP	9,114	9,863±864	$160,814	$501,200	5.6%	100%
Riverside	CDP	8,843	8,954±670	$250,000 or more	$1,900,300	3.3%	100%
Redding	town	8,765	8,780±26	$186,060	$706,300	4.0%	100%
Ridgefield CDP	CDP	7,596	6,970±745	$148,279	$843,600	2.5%	100%
New Milford CDP	CDP	7,160	8,188±1,057	$83,235	$331,900	8.4%	100%
Old Greenwich	CDP	6,962	6,936±663	$250,000 or more	$1,844,700	3.6%	100%
Staples	CDP	6,954	7,340±695	$192,656	$1,165,500	4.4%	100%
Cos Cob	CDP	6,873	7,546±960	$190,481	$1,210,400	5.6%	100%
New Canaan CDP	CDP	6,220	6,896±992	$146,700	$1,099,400	5.1%	100%
Noroton	CDP	5,317	5,539±611	$250,000 or more	$1,620,000	5.9%	100%
Byram	CDP	4,493	4,633±1,018	$99,734	$838,400	3.2%	100%
Pemberwick	CDP	3,899	3,665±765	$132,326	$940,200	8.4%	100%
Sherman	town	3,527	3,554±195	$116,000	$497,300	2.2%	100%
Coleytown	CDP	3,522	3,472±698	$250,000 or more	$1,589,700	2.0%	100%
Compo	CDP	3,354	3,410±540	$250,000 or more	$1,522,500	1.8%	100%
Westport Village	CDP	3,251	3,021±365	$250,000 or more	$1,631,500	3.9%	100%
Greens Farms	CDP	3,125	3,229±702	$250,000 or more	$1,314,700	3.7%	100%
Noroton Heights	CDP	3,116	2,782±396	$250,000 or more	$1,225,400	6.6%	100%
Saugatuck	CDP	2,937	2,925±420	$250,000 or more	$1,756,400	2.4%	100%
Tokeneke	CDP	2,794	2,951±538	$250,000 or more	$2,000,000 or more	13.9%	100%
Glenville	CDP	2,762	2,656±633	$220,865	$1,148,600	7.0%	100%
Old Hill	CDP	2,676	2,990±553	$250,000 or more	$1,479,400	3.1%	100%
RidgeburyGEOID 0963830	CDP	2,223	2,060±448	$216,944	$906,900	4.3%	100%
Ball Pond	CDP	2,189	2,627±549	$130,417	$396,100	4.3%	100%
Newtown borough	borough	1,914	1,898±216	$164,821	$523,200	2.0%	100%
Georgetown	CDP	1,832	1,932±532	$181,364	$790,400	0.4%	100%
Bridgewater	town	1,662	1,658±196	$159,365	$693,000	3.0%	100%
Wilton Center	CDP	1,466	1,682±384	$119,500	$563,200	4.9%	100%
South Wilton	CDP	1,447	1,444±269	$208,500	$842,300	3.6%	100%
Poplar PlainsGEOID 0961555	CDP	1,322	1,141±310	$178,816	$1,207,700	1.9%	100%
Lakes EastGEOID 0941585	CDP	1,299	1,227±312	$217,534	$571,300	0.0%	100%
Lakes WestGEOID 0941736	CDP	1,186	1,395±330	$220,313	$714,500	1.2%	100%
Darien Downtown	CDP	1,147	1,242±346	$166,085	$915,400	4.5%	100%
Weston CDPGEOID 0983360	CDP	980	966±332	$250,000 or more	$1,110,500	0.3%	100%
Route 7 Gateway	CDP	818	1,108±297	$128,636	$758,300	5.4%	100%
InglenookGEOID 0939747	CDP	799	1,056±433	$108,242	$457,400	3.5%	100%
Candlewood OrchardsGEOID 0911640	CDP	752	900±258	$131,250	$502,500	1.1%	100%
Indian FieldGEOID 0939695	CDP	705	716±273	$250,000 or more	$2,000,000 or more	2.7%	100%
Candlewood ShoresGEOID 0911780	CDP	665	525±242	$183,587	$421,300	5.0%	100%
Rock RidgeGEOID 0965160	CDP	658	482±233	$226,838	$2,000,000 or more	0.0%	100%
Taylor CornersGEOID 0975065	CDP	645	481±202	$140,726	$500,000	1.9%	100%
Bigelow CornersGEOID 0904965	CDP	617	884±477	$119,375	$472,400	2.5%	100%
GaylordsvilleGEOID 0930470	CDP	603	740±297	$122,407	$481,500	2.4%	100%
West MountainGEOID 0983045	CDP	603	387±202	$250,000 or more	$918,700	9.8%	100%
Mamanasco LakeGEOID 0944660	CDP	509	499±288	$221,250	$940,800	1.0%	100%
BotsfordGEOID 0906680	CDP	499	635±345	$250,000 or more	$610,100	0.0%	100%
Candlewood IsleGEOID 0911360	CDP	491	633±332	$250,000 or more	$1,029,200	0.0%	100%
CannondaleGEOID 0911990	CDP	396	758±368	$250,000 or more	$2,000,000 or more	0.0%	100%
DodgingtownGEOID 0920250	CDP	380	285±182	$134,091	$557,100	0.0%	100%
KnollcrestGEOID 0940920	CDP	334	266±104	$163,125	$484,100	8.6%	100%
Redding CenterGEOID 0963620	CDP	315	262±155	$188,482	$616,100	2.7%	100%
Lakeside WoodsGEOID 0941714	CDP	309	363±177	not published	$393,900	0.0%	100%
Candlewood Lake ClubGEOID 0911500	CDP	305	255±154	$250,000 or more	not published	0.0%	100%
BranchvilleGEOID 0907100	CDP	262	88±58	$36,250	not published	0.0%	100%
Candlewood KnollsGEOID 0911430	CDP	255	224±150	$164,250	$700,000	0.0%	100%
Brookfield CenterGEOID 0909050	CDP	–	248±174	$172,500	$478,900	0.0%	100%
Sail HarborGEOID 0966113	CDP	175	120±93	$247,344	$1,085,200	0.0%	100%
HawleyvilleGEOID 0937490	CDP	151	164±130	$155,962	not published	2.4%	100%
Bridgewater CDPGEOID 0908140	CDP	133	130±71	$140,833	$637,500	2.3%	100%
Chimney PointGEOID 0914615	CDP	133	117±93	$101,213	$2,000,000 or more	0.0%	100%
Sherman CDPGEOID 0968240	CDP	115	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
TopstoneGEOID 0976400	CDP	113	122±92	$144,844	$648,800	24.6%	100%
Bogus HillGEOID 0906155	CDP	100	80±82	$250,000 or more	not published	0.0%	100%
Kellogg PointGEOID 0940077	CDP	20	22±35	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Western Connecticut Planning Region?

The median resident of Western Connecticut Planning Region is 41.5 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.5%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.5±0.2	41.1	–
Under 18 years	21.8%±0.1 pts	20.2%	–
65 years and over	17.4%±0.1 pts	18.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20.5%	18.3%	–
White alone, not Hispanic	58.6%±0.3 pts	61.9%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	9.3%±0.3 pts	9.8%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	5.4%±0.1 pts	4.7%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.8%±0.4 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Born outside the United States	23.8%±0.6 pts	15.7%	–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	29.7%±0.6 pts	23.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	3.1%±0.2 pts	4.7%	–
With a disability	9.5%±0.3 pts	12.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.2%±0.4 pts	5.4%	–
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.7%±0.4 pts	91.5%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	55.5%±0.6 pts	42.5%	–
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	25.4%±0.5 pts	19.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.4%±0.3 pts	2.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Western Connecticut Planning Region earn?

Half of Western Connecticut Planning Region's 235,379 households earn less than $128,188 a year (±$2,370), against $95,781 in Connecticut. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$128,188±$2,370	$95,781	–
Mean household income	$214,668±$3,657	$138,744	–
Per capita income	$82,266±$1,400	$55,915	–
People below the poverty line	7.5%±0.5 pts	10.0%	–
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.1%±1.0 pts	13.0%	–
Households receiving SNAP	7.0%±0.5 pts	11.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	94.7%±0.5 pts	92.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Western Connecticut Planning Region?

Owners occupy 66.4% of Western Connecticut Planning Region's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $652,900 by its owner (±$8,528). The median renter pays $2,110 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$652,900±$8,528	$366,900	–
Median gross rent	$2,110±$34	$1,488	–
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	43.4%±1.7 pts	43.5%	–
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$3,494±$44	$2,429	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.4%±0.7 pts	66.5%	–
Housing units	251,530±140	1,541,822	–
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.4 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.8%±0.8 pts	4.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	57.3%±0.6 pts	58.6%	–
Mobile homes	0.4%±0.1 pts	0.7%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.2 pts	0.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.3%±0.5 pts	20.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Western Connecticut Planning Region building?

Builders took permits for 2,749 new housing units across Western Connecticut Planning Region in 2025 (421 single-family), 4.3 per 1,000 residents.

2023 1,336 units
2024 1,094 units
2025 2,749 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Western Connecticut Planning Region get to work?

59.3% of Western Connecticut Planning Region's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	68.3%±0.5 pts	65.9%	–
Unemployment rate	5.3%±0.4 pts	5.6%	–
Drove alone to work	59.3%±0.9 pts	68.8%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±0.5 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	7.0%±0.4 pts	3.3%	–
Walked	2.5%±0.3 pts	2.5%	–
Worked from home	21.5%±0.8 pts	16.0%	–
Mean travel time to work	30.8 min±0.5	26.5 min	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Western Connecticut Planning Region's census tracts?

Western Connecticut Planning Region is divided into 146 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $23,563 (Tract 2101.02) to $250,000 or more (Tract 2455).

All 146 census tracts of Western Connecticut Planning Region, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Western Connecticut Planning Region compare with Connecticut's other counties?

Western Connecticut Planning Region's rank among Connecticut's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	2nd of 9
Growth 2020-2025	2nd of 9
Residents per square mile	3rd of 9
Median household income	1st of 9
Median home value	1st of 9
Median gross rent	1st of 9
Poverty rate	7th of 9
Bachelor's degree or higher	1st of 9
Median age	5th of 9

Every county in Connecticut

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Western Connecticut Planning Region are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.