CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5027
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 4,870 residents · 0.391 sq mi
Notable rankings
#5lowest young in CT#474 US20.6 yrs#28lowest low income in CT$34,618#56lowest low broadband in CT81.5%#66highest high poverty in CT28.7%TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5027 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $249,600. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
4,870
Population density
12,455 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
20.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,618
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$13,045
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
Finance & insurance9.3%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
Retail trade7.7%
Wholesale trade4%
Other services2.4%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$249,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,166
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.4%
85.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
72.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(1,906)
Black13.4%(653)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(1,909)
Asian3.7%(182)
Other4.5%(220)
Diversity Score84%(4,089)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(1,906)
Black13.4%(653)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(1,909)
Asian3.7%(182)
Other4.5%(220)
Diversity Score84%(4,089)
Diversity Score
84
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
32.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.7%
Female
53.3%
Foreign born
13.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,870 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 $34,618 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 $249,600, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 14.1% 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 28.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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