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Connecticut
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$12.00
Average Renter Wage
$18.23
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$27.37
Number of Renter Households
465,065
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$12.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
74HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,370,746 | 128,983 |
| Renter | 465,065 | 42,840 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $18.50 | $18.35 |
| One-Bedroom | $22.16 | $22.23 |
| Two-Bedroom | $27.37 | $27.81 |
| Three-Bedroom | $34.32 | $35.42 |
| Four-Bedroom | $39.99 | $42.63 |
| Fair Market Rent | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $962 | $954 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,152 | $1,156 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,423 | $1,446 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,784 | $1,842 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,080 | $2,217 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $38,472 | $38,160 |
| One-Bedroom | $46,096 | $46,240 |
| Two-Bedroom | $56,922 | $57,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $71,379 | $73,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $83,184 | $88,680 |
| Minimum Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $624 | $624 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 62 | 61 |
| One-Bedroom | 74 | 74 |
| Two-Bedroom | 91 | 93 |
| Three-Bedroom | 114 | 118 |
| Four-Bedroom | 133 | 142 |
| Renter Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $18.23 | $23.29 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $948 | $1,211 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 41 | 32 |
| One-Bedroom | 49 | 38 |
| Two-Bedroom | 60 | 48 |
| Three-Bedroom | 75 | 61 |
| Four-Bedroom | 88 | 73 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $932 | $932 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $280 | $280 |
| Income Levels | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $31,363 | $30,180 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $44,771 | $38,729 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $784 | $755 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,119 | $968 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 21,930 | $12.45 |
| Cashiers | 39,580 | $12.52 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 25,100 | $12.60 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 34,060 | $13.97 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 12,210 | $14.08 |
| Retail Salespersons | 33,610 | $14.20 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 22,440 | $14.79 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 26,240 | $15.40 |
| Security Guards | 10,730 | $16.18 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 27,780 | $17.12 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 21,780 | $17.12 |
| Nursing Assistants | 21,370 | $17.21 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12,670 | $17.76 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 11,500 | $17.85 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 12,870 | $18.20 |
| Office Clerks, General | 25,730 | $19.26 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 29,020 | $19.34 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $22.16 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 16,470 | $23.99 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 24,760 | $24.19 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 12,330 | $24.71 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 12,800 | $24.77 |
| All Occupations | $25.20 | |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.37 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23,780 | $32.05 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 12,580 | $34.20 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 15,850 | $38.58 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 15,870 | $39.06 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15,000 | $39.41 |
| Registered Nurses | 33,400 | $40.82 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 16,260 | $50.51 |
| General and Operations Managers | 29,450 | $68.55 |
| Financial Managers | 17,700 | $74.21 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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