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Census Tract 5106

Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 5,057 residents · 2.711 sq mi
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Census Tract 5106 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $165,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
5,057
Population density
1,865 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,924
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,142
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.1%
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(1,201)
Black28.2%(1,427)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(1,909)
Asian3.4%(174)
Other6.8%(346)
Diversity Score89.5%(4,523)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(1,201)
Black28.2%(1,427)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(1,909)
Asian3.4%(174)
Other6.8%(346)
Diversity Score89.5%(4,523)
Diversity Score
89
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
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
10.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Foreign born
11.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 5,057 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 $46,500 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 $165,600, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 6.6% 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 21.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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