Demographic Profile for Middlesex County, Connecticut
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Middlesex from another country. The international migration into Middlesex makes up 1.9 percent of the total migration into the State of Connecticut. This amount of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Middlesex County, Connecticut to be 40.3 years old. The median in Middlesex is greater than the median age for the State of Connecticut of 39.3. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.7 years of age. A total of 22.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Middlesex can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Middlesex County, Connecticut had an estimated population of 163,214 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since its 2000 population of 155,652. This growth shows an increase of 4.9 percent. Middlesex ranks 5 of 8 counties in terms of population growth in Connecticut and the county ranks 386 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Middlesex County, Connecticut has a population that is comprised of 88.7 percent White, 4.4 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 3.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Middlesex has increased the level of diversity when 9.0 percent of the people were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Middlesex spans a total area of 369 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average area density of 442 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Volusia, FL (444 per sq. mile ), Escambia, FL (448 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WA (449 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Stafford, VA (436 per sq. mile ), Cherokee, GA (435 per sq. mile ), Putnam, NY (435 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Middlesex County, Connecticut to be 40.3 years old. The median in Middlesex is greater than the median age for the State of Connecticut of 39.3. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.7 years of age. A total of 22.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Middlesex can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Middlesex County, Connecticut had an estimated population of 163,214 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since its 2000 population of 155,652. This growth shows an increase of 4.9 percent. Middlesex ranks 5 of 8 counties in terms of population growth in Connecticut and the county ranks 386 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Middlesex County, Connecticut has a population that is comprised of 88.7 percent White, 4.4 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 3.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Middlesex has increased the level of diversity when 9.0 percent of the people were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Middlesex spans a total area of 369 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average area density of 442 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Volusia, FL (444 per sq. mile ), Escambia, FL (448 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WA (449 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Stafford, VA (436 per sq. mile ), Cherokee, GA (435 per sq. mile ), Putnam, NY (435 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
