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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut had an estimated 97,701 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 95,344, across 554 square miles. County output reached $5.43 bn in 2024, 1,751 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 70 7(a) approvals worth $22.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202496,312
- Households39,412
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$90,589
- Median age44.1
- Median gross rent$1,155 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$307,600
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over71,710
- Population under 1817,754
- Share under 1818.4 percent
- Population 65 and over19,034
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6459,524
- Civilian labor force53,213
- Unemployment rate6.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.7 percent
- Rank by population among Connecticut planning regions9th of 9
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included638th of 3,222
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is the 9th largest of 9 Connecticut planning regions by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.8 percent against 18.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202497,701
- Census 2020 base population95,344
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.47 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024867
- Births, 2024791
- Deaths, 2024962
- Natural change, 2024-171
- Net domestic migration, 2024770
- Net international migration, 2024276
- Total net migration, 20241,046
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,609
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1013th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.47 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,628
- People arriving, from those returns4,319
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,229
- Net household movement399
- Adjusted gross income arriving$170.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$31.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,939
- Average income of a leaving household$62,444
- Largest single originWorcester County (543 households)
- Largest single destinationSoutheastern Connecticut Planning (541 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 543 | 928 | $39.8 m |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning | 451 | 709 | $22.2 m |
| Providence County | 360 | 611 | $23.9 m |
| Capitol Planning Region | 234 | 336 | $15.0 m |
| Kent County | 133 | 249 | $8.3 m |
| Bristol County | 47 | 96 | $3.0 m |
| Washington County | 43 | 76 | $2.8 m |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 35 | 54 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $2,495 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Worcester County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.43 bn
- County GDP, 2023$0
- Rank by GDP among the Connecticut areas BEA publishes9th of 17
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes678th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,386
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Covered employment, annual average28,792
- Establishments reporting2,962
- Average annual pay$58,265
- Average weekly wage$1,120
- Manufacturing, employment5,550
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$73,434
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,728
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,589
- Retail trade, employment3,520
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,853
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,661
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,756
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,288
- Construction, employment1,079
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,550 | 159 | $73,434 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,728 | 440 | $52,589 |
| Retail trade | 3,520 | 288 | $38,853 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,661 | 215 | $27,756 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,288 | 75 | $63,141 |
| Construction | 1,079 | 275 | $77,892 |
| Wholesale trade | 922 | 200 | $80,115 |
| Educational services | 814 | 38 | $60,129 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,550 jobs, 19.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- Establishments, all industries1,751
- Employment at those establishments25,003
- Annual payroll$1.27 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024146
- Declared construction value permitted$33.8 m
- Single family units authorized146
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$231,304
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded70
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$22.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$317,943
- Median 7(a) approval$125,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,900
- 90th percentile approval$729,000
- Largest single approval$2,435,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)600
- Jobs per approval8.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active28
- Distinct industries receiving approvals50
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter61
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (5)
- Most active lenderJewett City Savings Bank (14)
- 504 approvals recorded36
- 504 gross approval dollars$22.1 m
- Average 504 approval$614,028
- Median 504 approval$337,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval4.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.8
- Most active CDCNew England Certified Development Corporation (18)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$44.4 m
The average approval of $317,943 sits well above the median of $125,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition. A further 1,590 Connecticut approvals are recorded against the state's former counties, which were replaced by planning regions in 2022. The two sets of boundaries do not nest, so those approvals cannot be assigned to a planning region and are excluded from every figure on this page.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Do SBA loans in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded13
- Paid in full12
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full12
- Status: Exempt from disclosure50
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 13 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Borrower cities with recorded lending22
- Putnam, approvals13
- Woodstock, approvals9
- Plainfield Village, approvals7
- Ashford, approvals7
- Danielson, approvals6
- Brooklyn, approvals6
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 13 | $6,049,900 |
| Woodstock | 9 | $2,225,000 |
| Plainfield Village | 7 | $3,689,800 |
| Ashford | 7 | $710,500 |
| Danielson | 6 | $3,136,500 |
| Brooklyn | 6 | $1,215,000 |
| Dayville | 3 | $617,500 |
| Canterbury | 3 | $175,000 |
| 14 other borrower cities | 16 | $4,436,800 |
Putnam accounts for 13 approvals against 9 in Woodstock. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
- Land area554 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Connecticut planning regions4th of 9
- Width, east to west23.1 mi
- Height, north to south36.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land174
- Establishments per square mile3.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202496,312
- Households39,412
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$90,589
- Median age44.1
Common questions
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
The Census Bureau estimates 97,701 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 96,312, in 39,412 households, ranking 9th of 9 Connecticut counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's population growing?
The population has grown 2.47 percent since the 2020 census base of 95,344, to 97,701 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 791 births against 962 deaths, with net migration of 1,046. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
$90,589. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,600, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,155 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
1,751 establishments, employing 25,003 people with an annual payroll of $1.27 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,550 jobs, 19.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 28,792 jobs at an average annual pay of $58,265, or $1,120 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
70 7(a) approvals totaling $22.3 m since FY2020, across 28 lenders, with a median approval of $125,000, plus 36 504 approvals worth $22.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
146 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $33.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Where do people moving to Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region come from?
The largest single origin is Worcester County, with 543 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,939 against $62,444 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Cities and places in Northeastern Connecticut.
16 Census places lie wholly or partly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. All 16 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | CDP | 7,120 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Danielson | borough | 4,209 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Moosup | CDP | 2,885 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| East Brooklyn | CDP | 2,377 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Plainfield Village | CDP | 2,316 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| South Woodstock | CDP | 1,340 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North Grosvenor Dale | CDP | 1,212 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Quinebaug | CDP | 1,193 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wauregan | CDP | 1,049 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brooklyn | CDP | 986 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Mechanicsville | CDP | 721 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Bungee | CDP | 543 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dayville | CDP | 452 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Witches Woods | CDP | 382 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quasset Lake | CDP | 361 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Chaffee | CDP | 235 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 33 of the county's 70 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the largest being Woodstock (9), Ashford (7), Canterbury (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.