Connecticut (CT)

Capital: Hartford

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	3,617,176
Population 2022	3,626,205
Population 2021	3,605,597
Population 2020	3,700,000
Population 2019	3,565,287
Population 2018	3,572,665
Population 2017	3,573,880
Population 2016	3,578,674
Below Poverty 2022	9.8
Below Poverty 2021	10.1
Below Poverty 2020	9.8
Below Poverty 2019	10
Below Poverty 2018	10.2
Below Poverty 2017	9.6
Below Poverty 2016	9.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	59.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	58.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	64.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	63.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	63.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	62.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	62.6
Unemployed 2022	5.1
Unemployed 2021	7.3
Unemployed 2020	8
Unemployed 2019	3.8
Unemployed 2018	4.1
Unemployed 2017	4.7
Unemployed 2016	5.7
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1392
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 773
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,520
Median Household Income 2021	80,958
Median Individual Income 2022	72,497
High School Graduation Rate 2022	88.9
High School Graduation Rate 2021	89.6
High School Graduation Rate 2020	88.8
High School Graduation Rate 2019	88.5
High School Graduation Rate 2018	88.3
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	2,083
GDP 2023	282.48 Billion
GDP 2022	276.67 Billion
GDP 2021	268.85 Billion
GDP 2020	258.63 Billion
GDP 2019	274.22 Billion
GDP 2018	274.58 Billion

STATE FACTS
The first automobile law was passed by the state of Connecticut in 1901. The speed limit was set at 12 miles per hour.
West Hartford is the birthplace of Noah Webster, the author of the first dictionary published in 1807.
Connecticut’s most important crops are dairy, poultry, forest and nursery, tobacco, vegetables and fruit.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Ned Lamont (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Susan Bysiewicz (D)
Attorney General	William Tong (D)
Secretary of State	Stephanie Thomas (D)
State Senate Control	D – 21; R – 12
State House Control	D – 81; R – 53

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	June 4, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays and legal holidays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	15 days from presentment
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	The following October 1