CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5012
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 2,519 residents · 0.283 sq mi
Notable rankings
#15highest high poverty in CT#1934 US42.7%#20lowest young in CT25.6 yrs#33lowest low income in CT$36,435#46lowest low home value in CT$191,300TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5012 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,435. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $191,300. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
2,519
Population density
8,901 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,435
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$16,251
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.1%
Professional, scientific, technical20.1%
Information17.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Retail trade3.3%
Other services2.7%
Public administration1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$191,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,215
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.4%
88.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic1%(25)
Black47.5%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(1,085)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(212)
Diversity Score72.7%(1,831)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1%(25)
Black47.5%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(1,085)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(212)
Diversity Score72.7%(1,831)
Diversity Score
73
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
18.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
37.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
41.2%
Female
58.8%
Foreign born
8.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,519 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 $36,435 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 $191,300, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 16.1% 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 42.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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