CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5042
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 4,851 residents · 0.451 sq mi
Notable rankings
#29lowest low income in CT$34,938#49lowest low broadband in CT80.9%#78highest high poverty in CT26.8%#78lowest short commute in CT19.6 minTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5042 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $417,900. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. 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
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
4,851
Population density
10,756 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,938
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$45,664
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.623
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.1%
Other services10.3%
Public administration8.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Retail trade3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$417,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,169
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.2%
88.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.0
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(1,598)
Black31.3%(1,518)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,219)
Asian2.2%(108)
Other8.4%(408)
Diversity Score90.4%(4,383)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(1,598)
Black31.3%(1,518)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,219)
Asian2.2%(108)
Other8.4%(408)
Diversity Score90.4%(4,383)
Diversity Score
90
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
19.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
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
5.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.3%
Female
54.7%
Foreign born
21.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,851 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 $34,938 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 $417,900, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.1% 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 26.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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