Connecticut Population and Cities

Which population claim about southwestern Connecticut is correct?

• Most of Connecticut’s population lives only in the far northwest
• Urban concentration in southwestern Connecticut reflects both transportation access and proximity to New York City
• Connecticut’s population is evenly distributed across every part of the state
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population

What is the most accurate interpretation of Connecticut’s population density?

• Population density can be high statewide even when substantial rural areas remain
• Rural areas account for nearly all of Connecticut’s population
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population
• Most of Connecticut’s population lives only in the far northwest

What should students understand about Connecticut’s population density?

• Rural areas account for nearly all of Connecticut’s population
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population
• Connecticut is one of the least densely populated states in the country
• Connecticut’s high population density results from the combination of a modest population and very small land area