Connecticut population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Connecticut increased by 263,563. In this period, the peak population was 3.68 million in the year 2024. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,411,506 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,431,089 | 19,583 | 0.57% |
| 2002 | 3,453,884 | 22,795 | 0.66% |
| 2003 | 3,477,039 | 23,155 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 3,486,810 | 9,771 | 0.28% |
| 2005 | 3,492,882 | 6,072 | 0.17% |
| 2006 | 3,502,368 | 9,486 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 3,505,772 | 3,404 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 3,520,278 | 14,506 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 3,532,366 | 12,088 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 3,579,173 | 46,807 | 1.33% |
| 2011 | 3,588,632 | 9,459 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 3,595,211 | 6,579 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 3,595,792 | 581 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 3,595,697 | -95 | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 3,588,561 | -7,136 | -0.20% |
| 2016 | 3,579,830 | -8,731 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 3,575,324 | -4,506 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 3,574,561 | -763 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 3,566,022 | -8,539 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 3,577,586 | 11,564 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 3,603,691 | 26,105 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 3,608,706 | 5,015 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 3,617,176 | 8,470 | 0.23% |
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Connecticut population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, Connecticut's population increased by 167,667 (4.91%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Connecticut's population increased by 745 (0.02%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, Connecticut's population increased by 95,151 (2.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
Connecticut's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 3.68 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Connecticut's population peaked in year 2024 at 3.68 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Connecticut's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3.41 million.
Connecticut annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of Connecticut grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2024, Connecticut had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population grew 7.73% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
Connecticut annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.32% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Connecticut population grew the most, with an increase of 46,807 people (a 1.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Connecticut population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8,731 people (a 0.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Connecticut population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Connecticut's population increased by 57,144 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 25,098 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 32,046 (0.88%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of Connecticut changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of Connecticut increased by 79,372 (2.21%). The population was highest at 3.68 million in the year 2024 and lowest at 3.57 million in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)
