Foreclosures in Connecticut decreased in 2009 over the prior year. There was a total of 19,679
properties with foreclosure filings. That works out to a rate of one filing for every 73 households, which is more than the United States average of 45, and a little more than one percent of the state's housing units.
Connecticut is the 29th largest U.S. state by population, with 3,518,288 people (in 2009). Its 5,544 square miles make it the 48th largest state by area. Median household income in 2008 was $68,595.
Connecticut gets most of its gross domestic product from manufacturing, which has been the core of its economy since the mid 19th century. Corporations such as United Technologies and General Electric produce high-tech military products, and gun manufacturers like Colt and Marlin have their headquarters in Connecticut. Beyond manufacturing, many of America's financial services and health insurance companies have their homes the state, particularly in Hartford.
