Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
January 9, 1788
Mountain Laurel
White Oak
Robin
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Hartford January 9, 1788 Mountain Laurel White Oak Robin |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 3,287,116 | 3,405,565 |
| Male | 1,592,873 | 1,649,319 |
| Female | 1,694,243 | 1,756,246 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 228,356 | 223,344 |
| 5 to 9 years | 209,005 | 244,144 |
| 10 to 14 years | 194,372 | 241,587 |
| 15 to 19 years | 211,580 | 216,627 |
| 20 to 24 years | 251,701 | 187,571 |
| 25 to 59 years | 1,597,942 | 1,690,457 |
| 60 to 84 years | 547,167 | 537,562 |
| 85 years and over | 46,993 | 64,273 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 34.4 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 749,581 | 841,688 |
| Male | 383,937 | 431,089 |
| Female | 365,644 | 410,599 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 3,287,116 | 3,405,565 |
| Urban population | 2,601,534 | 2,986,850 |
| Rural population | 685,582 | 418,715 |
| Farm population | 5,250 | 4,377 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 864,493 | 881,170 |
| With own children under 18 years | 385,272 | 419,285 |
| Average family size | 3.10 | 3.08 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 3,060,000 | 3,184,514 |
| Speak a language other than English | 466,175 | 583,913 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 805,486 | 910,869 |
| Preprimary school | 69,085 | 115,886 |
| Elementary or high school | 493,500 | 590,771 |
| College or graduate school | 242,901 | 204,212 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 79 | 84 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 27 | 31 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 1,320,850 | 1,385,975 |
| With no telephone service | 32,316 | 14,395 |
Data from Census 2000