CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5002
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 1,956 residents · 0.15 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7lowest low home value in CT$136,300#11lowest low broadband in CT72.6%#19lowest low income in CT$32,384#20highest high poverty in CT40.8%TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5002 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $136,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,956
Population density
13,040 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,384
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,183
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
Other services8.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Information6.5%
Public administration5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$136,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,317
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.6%
84.4% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(111)
Black10.5%(205)
Hispanic / Latino77.2%(1,510)
Asian5.1%(100)
Other1.5%(30)
Diversity Score48.4%(946)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(111)
Black10.5%(205)
Hispanic / Latino77.2%(1,510)
Asian5.1%(100)
Other1.5%(30)
Diversity Score48.4%(946)
Diversity Score
48
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Foreign born
26.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,956 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 $32,384 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 17.8% 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 40.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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