CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8812
Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region · 8,425 residents · 0.878 sq mi
Notable rankings
#2highest high poverty in CT#284 US61.9%#2lowest young in CT#207 US19.7 yrs#3highest population in CT#1387 US8,425#14lowest short commute in CT16.6 minTRACT SHAPE · Capitol Planning Region, CT
The short version
Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $190,500. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 61.9% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
8,425
Population density
9,596 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
19.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$6,255
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
61.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.652
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Retail trade0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$190,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,633
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.3%
71.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
55.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(4,800)
Black13.8%(1,164)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(742)
Asian14.8%(1,243)
Other5.6%(476)
Diversity Score78%(6,567)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(4,800)
Black13.8%(1,164)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(742)
Asian14.8%(1,243)
Other5.6%(476)
Diversity Score78%(6,567)
Diversity Score
78
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
16.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
24.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
16.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.9%
Female
54.1%
Foreign born
12.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 8,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $190,500, and the typical rent is about $2,633 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 45.9% 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 61.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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