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Census Tract 5021

Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 3,301 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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#56lowest young in CT30.1 yrs#128highest education in CT65.3%#145highest foreign-born in CT25.2%#166highest high poverty in CT17.7%
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The short version

Census Tract 5021 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,789. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $279,700. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% 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
3,301
Population density
3,821 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,789
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$70,463
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,714
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
3.5%
96.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,230)
Black19.8%(652)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(655)
Asian18.4%(606)
Other4.8%(158)
Diversity Score93.3%(3,081)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,230)
Black19.8%(652)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(655)
Asian18.4%(606)
Other4.8%(158)
Diversity Score93.3%(3,081)
Diversity Score
93
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
Female
44.7%
Foreign born
25.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 3,301 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 $71,789 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 $279,700, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 65.3% 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 17.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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