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CTData Blog
3w ago
On September 23, 2024, we introduced our new 2024 Population Estimates Dashboard through an informational webinar. This powerful tool provides easy access to Connecticut census data from 2020 to the present for each of the state's towns and planning regions, marking a significant step forward in making vital demographic information easily accessible to the public, researchers and policymakers.  ..read more
CTData Blog
1M ago
In May of 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program (PEP) released their vintage 2023 population estimates for Connecticut’s towns. However, there are some important caveats to keep in mind when interpreting Connecticut’s population estimates. In this blog post, we discuss some errors and adjustments in the Census Bureau's population estimates for Connecticut and provide guidance for data users ..read more
CTData Blog
1M ago
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the American Community Survey (ACS) continuously throughout the year. On September 12, 2024, they released the 2023 ACS 1-year estimates. Our data visualizations showcase Connecticut's trends over recent years, incorporating both ACS data and business statistics from the Connecticut Secretary of the State. These graphics offer insights into the state's evolving demographic and economic landscape ..read more
CTData Blog
4M ago
When the Census Bureau released state-to-state migration estimates from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) in November of last year, they showed that Connecticut had experienced a net gain of nearly 57,000 domestic migrants since 2021. This would mean that nearly 57,000 more people moved into Connecticut from another U.S. state than moved from Connecticut to another state. This surprisingly large boost in net domestic migration relative to prior years was widely covered by local news outlets (for example, CT Insider: “Connecticut gained 57,000 residents in 2022, the state's biggest incre ..read more
CTData Blog
4M ago
Though our Data Helpline, CTData often receives questions about accessing data on immigration and languages spoken in Connecticut from organizations who want to better understand their communities and tailor their approaches to outreach and service provision. While there are a number of Census Bureau surveys that include questions about immigration status, including the American Community Survey and the Current Population Survey, they each have different strengths and limitations; finding the right dataset to use can be difficult. In this blog post, we introduce different datasets that include ..read more
CTData Blog
4M ago
2024 Hartford Youth Data Fellows with Director Kate Eikel (left) and Councilman Josh Michtom (right). The Youth Fellows received a proclamation from the Mayor of Hartford for their data projects.
On May 20, 2024 the Hartford Data Collaborative hosted its annual Hartford Data Walk, featuring the data projects of the 2024 Hartford Youth Data Fellows: Jason Ahmad, Azoya Clarke, Elis Diaz, John D’Souza, Yadelis Lantigua, Teresa Lopez, Eduaniel Reinoso, Jay Rivera, Alex Robert, and Kumari Sampson. The ten 2024 Hartford Youth Data Fellows (HYDF) presented data projects related to library engagement ..read more
CTData Blog
5M ago
The IRS makes data available for returns filed each year. This data can be found at SOI Tax Stats (Statistics of Income). With all the changes in the last few years in tax policy and policies and changes during the pandemic, we wondered what we could learn about income tax returns by examining different standards and itemized deductions for Connecticut. The analysis in this blog post looks at the change between 2019 and 2020.
Number of Tax Returns in Connecticut by Income Bracket
The total number of tax returns filed between 2019 and 2020 increased by 3.5% (n=64,410). According to tax return s ..read more
CTData Blog
5M ago
New Data Strategic Planning June 2024 Cohort Launched
Today, at The Lyceum, we convened 9 mission-driven organizations serving Greater Hartford to begin their journey of developing a Data Strategic Plan. Participants began with their own storytelling exercise and introduced themselves by explaining their jobs without identifying their role or title. Audience members were “Audience Queens” “Community Navigators” and “Imposter Syndrome Busters” all in an effort to warm up for expansive and aspirational thinking about how to use data to increase their storytelling and improve their impact. Traine ..read more
CTData Blog
6M ago
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, we held an event discussing the findings of our most recent research report, Promoting Equitable Pandemic Recovery for Hartford’s Young Children. We also heard about how the City of Hartford is using our findings to inform their work, discussed some other early childhood research going on at CTData, and heard from Courtney Parkerson at The Connecticut Project about the statewide RAPID survey of families with young children that has just launched.
Insights on Hartford’s Young Children and the Early Care & Education System
Our research explored how the pandemic has ..read more
CTData Blog
6M ago
The Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program (PEP) has historically used the decennial census count at the beginning of each decade as the “base” population count by age, sex, race and Hispanic ethnicity. This base population count forms the basis of the population estimates for the remainder of the decade. However, challenges with the 2020 Decennial Census, including delays with census operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and complications related to the application of a new privacy protection system, resulted in the census data by age, sex, race and Hispanic ethnicity not being ready ..read more