Capitol Planning Region | |
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| Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofConnecticut | |
 Connecticut's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:41°49′01″N72°34′33″W / 41.81697°N 72.575886°W /41.81697; -72.575886 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Named after | the state's capital city, Hartford |
| Seat | Hartford |
| Largest city | Hartford |
| Other cities | New Britain |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Matthew Hart |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,046.186 sq mi (2,709.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1,027.354 sq mi (2,660.83 km2) |
| • Water | 18.832 sq mi (48.77 km2) 1.80% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 976,248 |
• Estimate (2024) | 991,508 |
| • Density | 965.029/sq mi (372.600/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 860 and 959 |
| Congressional districts | 1st,2nd,5th |
| Website | crcog.org |
TheCapitol Planning Region is aplanning region andcounty-equivalent in theU.S. state ofConnecticut. As of the2020 census, the population was 976,248,[1] and was estimated to be 991,508 in 2024,[2] making it themost populous planning region in Connecticut. Itscounty seat and the largest city isHartford,[3] thestate capital. The county was named afterthe state's capital city, Hartford.
It is served by the coterminousCapitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut'scounties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[4][5]
The Capitol Planning Region was established in 2013.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the planning region has a total area of 1,046.186 square miles (2,709.61 km2), of which 1,027.354 square miles (2,660.83 km2) is land and 18.832 square miles (48.77 km2) (1.80%) is water.[6] It is the largest planning region in Connecticut by total area.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 976,248 | — | |
| 2024 (est.) | 991,508 | [8] | 1.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[2] | |||
As of the 2023American Community Survey, there are 389,086 estimated households in Capitol Planning Region with an average of 2.41 persons per household. The planning region has a median household income of $91,541. Approximately 9.8% of the planning region's population lives at or below thepoverty line. Capitol Planning Region has an estimated 65.9% employment rate, with 41.5% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 91.2% holding a high school diploma.[2]
As of the 2023 estimate, there were 975,328 people and 389,086 households residing in the planning region. There were 417,696 housing units at an average density of 406.57 per square mile (157.0/km2). The racial makeup of the planning region was 75.0%White(61.1% NH White), 14.9%African American, 0.6%Native American,Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.9% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 17.9% of the population.[9]
As of the2020 census, there were 976,248 people residing in the planning region.[5]
The following municipalities are members of the Capitol Planning Region:[10]
