by Kristen Carney
Updated: August 7, 2025
The most populous counties in Connecticut are Capitol Planning Region with 991,508, Western Connecticut Planning Region at 637,013, South Central Connecticut Planning Region with 576,718, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at 462,220, and Greater Bridgeport Planning Region with 335,666. You can get the most current Census population data for all 9 Connecticut counties, sorted from the most populous counties in Connecticut to the least, according to the 2024 Population Estimates Program.
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Rank | County | Population |
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1 | Capitol Planning Region | 991,508 |
2 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 637,013 |
3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 576,718 |
4 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 462,220 |
5 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 335,666 |
6 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 282,602 |
7 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 177,540 |
8 | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 114,101 |
9 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 97,701 |
United States Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024. Population Division. May 2025. |
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