Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Connecticut
Many people choose not to leave the state they were raised in for reasons ranging from wanting to be close to family, to not having the resources to leave, to sticking with a lower cost of living.
In order to determine where people stay put in your home state, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Connecticut using data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents who were born in the state according to the latest data, which is 2024 five-year estimates. The percentage of residents who were born in another state, a U.S. territory, and another country is also included.
Read on to find out where the most loyal Connecticut residents live.
9. Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Population: 627,071
- Born in Connecticut: 229,290 (36.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 235,050 (37.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 13,644 (2.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 149,087 (23.8% of population)
8. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- Population: 329,259
- Born in Connecticut: 157,749 (47.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 82,319 (25.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 15,146 (4.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 74,045 (22.5% of population)
7. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Population: 96,312
- Born in Connecticut: 50,561 (52.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 40,546 (42.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 977 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 4,228 (4.4% of population)
6. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Population: 279,971
- Born in Connecticut: 150,607 (53.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 93,847 (33.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 10,778 (3.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 24,739 (8.8% of population)
5. Capitol Planning Region
- Population: 977,290
- Born in Connecticut: 545,244 (55.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 231,772 (23.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 51,350 (5.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 148,924 (15.2% of population)
4. South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Population: 570,598
- Born in Connecticut: 338,468 (59.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 130,689 (22.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 23,083 (4.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 78,358 (13.7% of population)
3. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- Population: 454,969
- Born in Connecticut: 277,695 (61.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 92,099 (20.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 20,508 (4.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 64,667 (14.2% of population)
2. Northwest Hills Planning Region
- Population: 113,216
- Born in Connecticut: 70,918 (62.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 30,172 (26.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,420 (1.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 10,706 (9.5% of population)
1. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
- Population: 175,822
- Born in Connecticut: 111,005 (63.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 47,514 (27.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 2,880 (1.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 14,423 (8.2% of population)
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