CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5245.02
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 2,246 residents · 0.659 sq mi
Notable rankings
#57lowest low broadband in CT81.5%#83lowest low rent in CT$1,115#118highest per-capita income in CT$81,118#127lowest low income in CT$55,893TRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5245.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,893. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $539,500. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% 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
2,246
Population density
3,408 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,893
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$81,118
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.642
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.3%
Information7.8%
Public administration5.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
Retail trade3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$539,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,115
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(1,289)
Black17.7%(397)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(443)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other4.5%(100)
Diversity Score74.8%(1,680)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(1,289)
Black17.7%(397)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(443)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other4.5%(100)
Diversity Score74.8%(1,680)
Diversity Score
75
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
36.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.5%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.7%
Female
54.3%
Foreign born
19.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,246 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 $55,893 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 $539,500, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 57.2% 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 16.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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