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Day care in Connecticut

How many day care exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 7 Connecticut counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Child day care centers · Preschools & pre-K · Family home day care · After-school programs. Counted together because official statistics use one 624410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 96% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Connecticut

Day care

804

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.0

per 10,000 present

State index

96%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,416,332

in covered counties

Workers

1,405,318

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 7 Connecticut counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing day care and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Connecticut

City	County	Day care	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Stratford	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	98–108	329,194	106,382	2.6	126–129%	Above average
Stamford	Western Connecticut Planning Region	179–229	627,079	283,277	2.3	115–129%	Above average
New Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	149–161	570,734	263,302	2.1	105–109%	Above average
Shelton	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	103–135	455,072	143,457	2.0	96–115%	Range spans bands
Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	201–323	977,746	442,961	1.7	83–111%	Range spans bands
Middletown	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	34–72	175,257	65,999	1.6	80–170%	Range spans bands
Groton	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	40–90	281,250	99,940	1.2	60–125%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

126%

115%

105%

96%

83%

80%

60%

Most competitors per capita

60%

80%

83%

96%

105%

115%

126%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few day care may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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