CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4738
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 1,792 residents · 0.707 sq mi
Notable rankings
#11lowest short commute in CT16.1 min#92highest rent burden in CT68.1%#96highest foreign-born in CT30.1%#103lowest young in CT33.2 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 4738 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $234,400. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,792
Population density
2,535 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,250
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,266
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
Other services4.8%
Public administration4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$234,400
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,497
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(184)
Black68.8%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino11%(198)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other9.5%(170)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(184)
Black68.8%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino11%(198)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other9.5%(170)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,108)
Diversity Score
62
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
16.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
12.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Foreign born
30.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $234,400, and the typical rent is about $1,497 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 15.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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