CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5048
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 4,832 residents · 0.576 sq mi
Notable rankings
#40highest rent burden in CT76.3%#87lowest low home value in CT$212,500#115lowest short commute in CT20.6 min#123highest density in CT8,389/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5048 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,741. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $212,500. Households here earn about 38% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
4,832
Population density
8,389 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$57,741
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,026
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.8%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
Information8.5%
Retail trade7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Other services1.4%
Public administration1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$212,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,628
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(938)
Black30%(1,452)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(2,231)
Asian1.3%(62)
Other3.1%(149)
Diversity Score82.2%(3,973)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(938)
Black30%(1,452)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(2,231)
Asian1.3%(62)
Other3.1%(149)
Diversity Score82.2%(3,973)
Diversity Score
82
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Foreign born
13.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,832 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 $57,741 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 $212,500, and the typical rent is about $1,628 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.8% 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 17.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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