CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5244
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 3,665 residents · 1.061 sq mi
Notable rankings
#41lowest low education in CT10.0%#50lowest low home value in CT$193,500#68lowest young in CT31.1 yrs#72highest high poverty in CT27.4%TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5244 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,820. 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 $193,500. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
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
3,665
Population density
3,454 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,820
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,165
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
Finance & insurance7.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
Other services1.9%
Public administration1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$193,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,309
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.3%
77.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(64)
Black57.7%(2,114)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(1,266)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(221)
Diversity Score68%(2,492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(64)
Black57.7%(2,114)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(1,266)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(221)
Diversity Score68%(2,492)
Diversity Score
68
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
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
18.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
19.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
38.8%
Female
61.2%
Foreign born
19.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,665 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 $47,820 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 $193,500, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.0% 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 27.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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