CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5039
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 4,545 residents · 0.647 sq mi
Notable rankings
#31lowest low home value in CT$179,000#44lowest low broadband in CT80.3%#68highest foreign-born in CT32.8%#105lowest low education in CT16.4%TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5039 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,279. 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 $179,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
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
4,545
Population density
7,025 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,279
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,220
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
Information11.8%
Retail trade10.7%
Other services9.8%
Public administration8.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$179,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,584
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(270)
Black79.8%(3,626)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(457)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other3.9%(176)
Diversity Score43.5%(1,979)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(270)
Black79.8%(3,626)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(457)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other3.9%(176)
Diversity Score43.5%(1,979)
Diversity Score
44
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
31.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
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
14.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.6%
Female
56.4%
Foreign born
32.8%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,545 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 $62,279 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 $179,000, and the typical rent is about $1,584 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 16.4% 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 13.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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