About DECD

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• About Financial Review & Compliance

  Get assistance to make sure state- and federally funded projects meet all compliance and contractual obligations.

• About Research and Publications

  Find economic and housing data, state and town demographics, research reports and strategic documents and other information.

• About the Department of Economic & Community Development

  DECD is the state's lead agency responsible for strengthening Connecticut’s competitive position in the rapidly changing, knowledge-based global economy.

• Agency Annual Reports

  Access current annual reports for the Department of Economic and Community Development.

• Audit Requirements

  DECD, acting as either a state grantor agency of state financial assistance or as a pass-through entity administering Federal Program Awards, will ensure that the audits conducted of its recipients are in compliance with the applicable state and/or federal audit reporting requirements.

• Census Data

  Access employment figures, population data, education information and housing statistics from the Connecticut Census broken down by state, county, town and congressional districts.

• Connecticut Population Information

  Provides population estimates for Connecticut's counties and towns, calculated for July 1 of each year and released by October of the following year.

• Connecticut Town Profiles

  View current demographic and economic information for each of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities.

• Construction Report

  View recent construction reports for new housing production and permits.

• Contact

  Access contact information and details about the offices that make up DECD.

• Culture & Tourism Advisory Committee

  Learn more about the Culture & Tourism Advisory Committee that advises DECD on matters pertaining to arts and cultural activities, preservation and more.

• Distressed Municipalities

  Find updated statistics used to identify and assist Connecticut’s most economically challenged municipalities.

• Economic Development Strategy Plans

  Review current and recent economic development strategy documents for the State of Connecticut.

• Economic Digest Issues

  Access a library of the Connecticut Economic Digest, a comprehensive source for the most current, up-to-date data on the workforce and economy of Connecticut.

• Featured Audit Links

  Find informative links to external partners including Whitehouse.gov, Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Accountability Office and more.