Connecticut Trivia:


Capital : Hartford
State Tree : White Oak
State Flower : Mountain Laurel
State Insect : European Mantis
State Bird : American Robin

Connecticut People:


Connecticut has a total population of 3,591,765 (2012 est) and ranks 29th in population of U.S. states. By age, 793,780 (22.1%) Connecticuters are under 18 years of age, 2,266,404 (63.1%) are age 19 to 64, and 531,581 (14.8%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.3%, and males 48.7% of the total population.


Connecticut Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under22.1  
65 and older14.8  
19 to 6463.1  
Female51.3  
Male48.7  

17,959 (0.5%) Connecticuters are American Indian or Alaska Native, 150,854 (4.2%) are Asian, 402,278 (11.2%) are Black, 3,592 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2,945,247 (82.0%) are White, 75,427 (2.1%) are of mixed race.
 

Connecticut Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteConnecticut White population 2,945,2472,945,247  
BlackConnecticut Black population 402,278402,278
AsianConnecticut Asian population 150,854150,854
MixedConnecticut Mixed population 75,42775,427
American IndianConnecticut American Indian population 17,95917,959
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderConnecticut Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 3,5923,592

402,278 (11.2%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

13.5% of Connecticuters were born in a foreign country.

21.2% of Connecticuters over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

89.0% of Connecticuters over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 36.2% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Connecticut Land:


Connecticut has a land area of 4,842 square miles and is ranked 48th among U.S. states in total area. Connecticut has a population density of 738 people per square mile.