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Connecticut
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$11.00
Average Renter Wage
$17.70
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$26.42
Number of Renter Households
460,240
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$11.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
78HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,367,374 | 129,512 |
| Renter | 460,240 | 42,489 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $17.78 | $16.88 |
| One-Bedroom | $21.34 | $20.71 |
| Two-Bedroom | $26.42 | $25.88 |
| Three-Bedroom | $33.30 | $32.81 |
| Four-Bedroom | $38.59 | $40.65 |
| Fair Market Rent | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $924 | $878 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,109 | $1,077 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,374 | $1,346 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,732 | $1,706 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,007 | $2,114 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $36,978 | $35,120 |
| One-Bedroom | $44,380 | $43,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $54,956 | $53,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $69,262 | $68,240 |
| Four-Bedroom | $80,266 | $84,560 |
| Minimum Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $572 | $572 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 61 |
| One-Bedroom | 78 | 75 |
| Two-Bedroom | 96 | 94 |
| Three-Bedroom | 121 | 119 |
| Four-Bedroom | 140 | 148 |
| Renter Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $17.70 | $22.45 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $921 | $1,167 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 40 | 30 |
| One-Bedroom | 48 | 37 |
| Two-Bedroom | 60 | 46 |
| Three-Bedroom | 75 | 58 |
| Four-Bedroom | 87 | 72 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $921 | $921 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $276 | $276 |
| Income Levels | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,545 | $29,400 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $43,231 | $37,379 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $764 | $735 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,081 | $934 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 30,870 | $11.64 |
| Cashiers | 45,010 | $11.97 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 32,800 | $12.13 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 34,610 | $13.03 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 13,020 | $13.16 |
| Retail Salespersons | 41,900 | $13.58 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,090 | $13.71 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 13,030 | $14.92 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 27,750 | $14.97 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 30,920 | $16.06 |
| Nursing Assistants | 21,600 | $16.61 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 22,350 | $16.83 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 13,770 | $17.53 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 14,200 | $17.54 |
| Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 13,720 | $18.01 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 31,100 | $18.49 |
| Office Clerks, General | 28,350 | $18.50 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $21.34 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 27,450 | $23.30 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 17,050 | $23.35 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 14,540 | $23.74 |
| All Occupations | $23.80 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 12,700 | $23.96 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $26.42 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 25,350 | $31.06 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 13,560 | $33.52 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 15,450 | $38.05 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15,930 | $38.52 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 15,820 | $38.70 |
| Registered Nurses | 34,740 | $40.03 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 16,350 | $49.93 |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,480 | $65.71 |
| Financial Managers | 17,790 | $72.39 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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