CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5040
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 3,840 residents · 0.41 sq mi
Notable rankings
#62lowest low education in CT12.2%#67highest foreign-born in CT33.0%#97lowest low home value in CT$216,900#101highest density in CT9,366/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5040 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,723. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $216,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
3,840
Population density
9,366 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$81,723
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,925
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Other services3.2%
Public administration1.6%
Retail trade0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$216,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,330
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(36)
Black79.8%(3,063)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(709)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(36)
Black79.8%(3,063)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(709)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,582)
Diversity Score
41
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.5%
Female
51.5%
Foreign born
33.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,840 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 $81,723 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 $216,900, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 12.2% 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 6.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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