CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5043
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 1,999 residents · 0.281 sq mi
Notable rankings
#44lowest low education in CT10.3%#81lowest young in CT31.7 yrs#85highest foreign-born in CT30.9%#96lowest low home value in CT$216,200TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5043 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,283. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $216,200. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,999
Population density
7,114 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,283
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,015
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
Information11.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
Other services2.3%
Public administration2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$216,200
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,321
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
5.7%
94.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic9%(180)
Black34.2%(683)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(1,047)
Asian2.1%(42)
Other2.4%(47)
Diversity Score75%(1,499)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9%(180)
Black34.2%(683)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(1,047)
Asian2.1%(42)
Other2.4%(47)
Diversity Score75%(1,499)
Diversity Score
75
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
13.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.9%
Female
50.1%
Foreign born
30.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,999 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 $52,283 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 $216,200, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.3% 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 18.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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