The American Community Survey 2009-13 ACS 5-Year dataset, released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides new economic and demographic data for smaller geographic areas including all 169 Connecticut towns. The visualization below provides a snapshot of just a few measures from one report within this dataset, “DP03 – Selected Economic Characteristics” – just one of the more than 2,000 tables of new data for Connecticut towns, Congressional districts, school districts, Census Tracts, and other areas. To browse for more detailed economic data on any town, follow the link that appears when you hover over any map in the visualization – or start browsing American FactFinder with some of the links below:

• DP02 – SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
• DP03 – SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• DP04 – SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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