Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| | Amount |
| | 2000 | | 1990 | |
| | Connecticut | National | % National | Connecticut | National | % National |
| Households | | | | | | |
| All | 1,301,670 | 105,480,101 | 1.2% | 1,230,479 | 91,947,410 | 1.3% |
| Age 65+ | 326,743 | 24,672,708 | 1.3% | 310,839 | 22,154,422 | 1.4% |
| Alone | 132,061 | 9,722,857 | 1.4% | 121,918 | 8,824,845 | 1.4% |
| Not Alone | 194,682 | 14,949,851 | 1.3% | 188,921 | 13,329,577 | 1.4% |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| All Ages | 3,405,565 | 281,421,906 | 1.2% | 3,287,116 | 248,709,873 | 1.3% |
| Under 5 years | 223,344 | 19,175,798 | 1.2% | 228,356 | 18,354,443 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 244,144 | 20,549,505 | 1.2% | 209,005 | 18,099,179 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 241,587 | 20,528,072 | 1.2% | 194,372 | 17,114,249 | 1.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 216,627 | 20,219,890 | 1.1% | 211,580 | 17,754,015 | 1.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 187,571 | 18,964,001 | 1.0% | 251,701 | 19,020,312 | 1.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 451,640 | 39,891,724 | 1.1% | 583,882 | 43,175,932 | 1.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 581,049 | 45,148,527 | 1.3% | 510,996 | 37,578,903 | 1.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 480,807 | 37,677,952 | 1.3% | 356,042 | 25,223,086 | 1.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 176,961 | 13,469,237 | 1.3% | 147,022 | 10,531,756 | 1.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 131,652 | 10,805,447 | 1.2% | 148,253 | 10,616,167 | 1.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 231,565 | 18,390,986 | 1.3% | 256,237 | 18,106,558 | 1.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 174,345 | 12,361,180 | 1.4% | 142,677 | 10,055,108 | 1.4% |
| 85 years and over | 64,273 | 4,239,587 | 1.5% | 46,993 | 3,080,165 | 1.5% |
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| Age 15 | 709,075 | 60,253,375 | 1.2% | 631,733 | 53,567,871 | 1.2% |
| Age 15-24 | 404,198 | 39,183,891 | 1.0% | 463,281 | 36,774,327 | 1.3% |
| Age 25-34 | 451,640 | 39,891,724 | 1.1% | 583,882 | 43,175,932 | 1.4% |
| Age 35-44 | 581,049 | 45,148,527 | 1.3% | 510,996 | 37,578,903 | 1.4% |
| Age 45-54 | 480,807 | 37,677,952 | 1.3% | 356,042 | 25,223,086 | 1.4% |
| Age 55-64 | 308,613 | 24,274,684 | 1.3% | 295,275 | 21,147,923 | 1.4% |
| Age 65-74 | 231,565 | 18,390,986 | 1.3% | 256,237 | 18,106,558 | 1.4% |
| Age 75-84 | 174,345 | 12,361,180 | 1.4% | 142,677 | 10,055,108 | 1.4% |
| Age 85+ | 64,273 | 4,239,587 | 1.5% | 46,993 | 3,080,165 | 1.5% |
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| Under Age 55 | 2,626,769 | 222,155,469 | 1.2% | 2,545,934 | 196,320,119 | 1.3% |
| Age 55+ | 778,796 | 59,266,437 | 1.3% | 741,182 | 52,389,754 | 1.4% |
| Age 65+ | 470,183 | 34,991,753 | 1.3% | 445,907 | 31,241,831 | 1.4% |
| Age 75+ | 238,618 | 16,600,767 | 1.4% | 189,670 | 13,135,273 | 1.4% |
| Age 85+ | 64,273 | 4,239,587 | 1.5% | 46,993 | 3,080,165 | 1.5% |
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| Age 65+ population living alone | 28% | 28% | | 27% | 28% | |
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| | 1990-2000 Change |
| | Amount of Change | Percentage Change |
| | Connecticut | National | % National | Connecticut | National | Difference |
| Households | | | | | | |
| All | 71,191 | 13,532,691 | 0.5% | 6% | 15% | (9%) |
| Age 65+ | 15,904 | 2,518,286 | 0.6% | 5% | 11% | (6%) |
| Alone | 10,143 | 898,012 | 1.1% | 8% | 10% | (2%) |
| Not Alone | 5,761 | 1,620,274 | 0.4% | 3% | 12% | (9%) |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| All Ages | 118,449 | 32,712,033 | 0.4% | 4% | 13% | (9%) |
| Under 5 years | (5,012) | 821,355 | (0.6%) | (2%) | 4% | (6%) |
| 5 to 9 years | 35,139 | 2,450,326 | 1.4% | 17% | 14% | 3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 47,215 | 3,413,823 | 1.4% | 24% | 20% | 4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,047 | 2,465,875 | 0.2% | 2% | 14% | (12%) |
| 20 to 24 years | (64,130) | (56,311) | (113.9%) | (25%) | - | (25%) |
| 25 to 34 years | (132,242) | (3,284,208) | (4.0%) | (23%) | (8%) | (15%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 70,053 | 7,569,624 | 0.9% | 14% | 20% | (6%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 124,765 | 12,454,866 | 1.0% | 35% | 49% | (14%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 29,939 | 2,937,481 | 1.0% | 20% | 28% | (8%) |
| 60 to 64 years | (16,601) | 189,280 | (8.8%) | (11%) | 2% | (13%) |
| 65 to 74 years | (24,672) | 284,428 | (8.7%) | (10%) | 2% | (12%) |
| 75 to 84 years | 31,668 | 2,306,072 | 1.4% | 22% | 23% | (1%) |
| 85 years and over | 17,280 | 1,159,422 | 1.5% | 37% | 38% | (1%) |
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| Age 15 | 77,342 | 6,685,504 | 1.2% | 12% | 12% | - |
| Age 15-24 | (59,083) | 2,409,564 | (2.5%) | (13%) | 7% | (20%) |
| Age 25-34 | (132,242) | (3,284,208) | (4.0%) | (23%) | (8%) | (15%) |
| Age 35-44 | 70,053 | 7,569,624 | 0.9% | 14% | 20% | (6%) |
| Age 45-54 | 124,765 | 12,454,866 | 1.0% | 35% | 49% | (14%) |
| Age 55-64 | 13,338 | 3,126,761 | 0.4% | 5% | 15% | (10%) |
| Age 65-74 | (24,672) | 284,428 | (8.7%) | (10%) | 2% | (12%) |
| Age 75-84 | 31,668 | 2,306,072 | 1.4% | 22% | 23% | (1%) |
| Age 85+ | 17,280 | 1,159,422 | 1.5% | 37% | 38% | (1%) |
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| Under Age 55 | 80,835 | 25,835,350 | 0.3% | 3% | 13% | (10%) |
| Age 55+ | 37,614 | 6,876,683 | 0.5% | 5% | 13% | (8%) |
| Age 65+ | 24,276 | 3,749,922 | 0.6% | 5% | 12% | (7%) |
| Age 75+ | 48,948 | 3,465,494 | 1.4% | 26% | 26% | - |
| Age 85+ | 17,280 | 1,159,422 | 1.5% | 37% | 38% | (1%) |
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| | Percent of Total |
| | 2000 | 1990 |
| | Connecticut | National | Difference | Connecticut | National | Difference |
| Households | | | | | | |
| Age 65+ | 25% | 23% | 2% | 25% | 24% | 1% |
| Alone | 10% | 9% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| Not Alone | 15% | 14% | 1% | 15% | 14% | 1% |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 5 to 9 years | 7% | 7% | - | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 7% | 7% | - | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 20 to 24 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 18% | 17% | 1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 17% | 16% | 1% | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14% | 13% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 4% | - |
| 85 years and over | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
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| Age 15 | 21% | 21% | - | 19% | 22% | (3%) |
| Age 15-24 | 12% | 14% | (2%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| Age 25-34 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 18% | 17% | 1% |
| Age 35-44 | 17% | 16% | 1% | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| Age 45-54 | 14% | 13% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| Age 55-64 | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 9% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| Age 75-84 | 5% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 4% | - |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
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| Under Age 55 | 77% | 79% | (2%) | 77% | 79% | (2%) |
| Age 55+ | 23% | 21% | 2% | 23% | 21% | 2% |
| Age 65+ | 14% | 12% | 2% | 14% | 13% | 1% |
| Age 75+ | 7% | 6% | 1% | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 census data