CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5246
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 3,286 residents · 0.496 sq mi
Notable rankings
#55lowest low income in CT$42,253#86lowest low rent in CT$1,123#92highest high poverty in CT25.2%#120lowest young in CT33.9 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5246 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,253. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $393,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
3,286
Population density
6,625 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,253
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,021
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24%
Finance & insurance11.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
Retail trade1.9%
Other services1.4%
Public administration1.4%
Wholesale trade0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$393,800
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,123
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.0%
86.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(447)
Black45%(1,478)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(804)
Asian2.4%(80)
Other14.5%(477)
Diversity Score87.2%(2,866)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(447)
Black45%(1,478)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(804)
Asian2.4%(80)
Other14.5%(477)
Diversity Score87.2%(2,866)
Diversity Score
87
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
25.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.6%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
51.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
21.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
61.9%
Female
38.1%
Foreign born
18.8%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,286 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 $42,253 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 $393,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.9% 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 25.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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