CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5003
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 1,896 residents · 0.205 sq mi
Notable rankings
#2lowest low income in CT#213 US$16,354#3lowest low home value in CT$93,300#8highest high poverty in CT#1253 US46.9%#16lowest low broadband in CT73.4%TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5003 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,354. 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 $93,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 82% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
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
1,896
Population density
9,249 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$16,354
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,612
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
Information12.2%
Finance & insurance12.2%
Public administration9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
Education & health services5.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Retail trade0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$93,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,145
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.4%
81.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(269)
Black30.5%(579)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(981)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(67)
Diversity Score77.2%(1,464)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(269)
Black30.5%(579)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(981)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(67)
Diversity Score77.2%(1,464)
Diversity Score
77
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
32.3 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
58.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
55.9%
Female
44.1%
Foreign born
11.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,896 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 $16,354 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 18.7% 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 46.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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