CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5017
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 1,742 residents · 0.115 sq mi
Notable rankings
#22lowest low education in CT7.8%#30lowest young in CT27.7 yrs#34highest high poverty in CT35.6%#36lowest low income in CT$36,889TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5017 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $317,100. At a median age of 27.7, 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 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
1,742
Population density
15,148 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,889
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,349
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33%
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
Other services4.4%
Public administration4.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$317,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,380
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
9.3%
90.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(92)
Black34.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(865)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(177)
Diversity Score77.3%(1,347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(92)
Black34.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(865)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(177)
Diversity Score77.3%(1,347)
Diversity Score
77
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
34.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
55.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
19.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.1%
Female
54.9%
Foreign born
28.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.1%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,742 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 $36,889 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 $317,100, and the typical rent is about $1,380 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 7.8% 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 35.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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