CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8601
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 5,300 residents · 21.373 sq mi
Notable rankings
#42lowest low rent in CT$966#59lowest low rent burden in CT16.1%#74lowest low density in CT247.98/sq mi#84highest old in CT51.3 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 8601 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $361,500. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Capitol Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
5,300
Population density
248 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$127,000
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$56,435
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Retail trade9.2%
Other services8.6%
Public administration8.3%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$361,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$966
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,519)
Black1.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(401)
Diversity Score33%(1,749)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,519)
Black1.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(401)
Diversity Score33%(1,749)
Diversity Score
33
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
32.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
Foreign born
2.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,300 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 $127,000 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 $361,500, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 34.6% 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 6.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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