CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 601
Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · 4,255 residents · 1.482 sq mi
Notable rankings
#18highest rent burden in CT#1665 US81.4%#20lowest low poverty in CT#1462 US1.2%#21lowest young in CT26.3 yrs#59highest household income in CT$190,100TRACT SHAPE · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 601 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $190,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $628,100. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 112% more than the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% 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
4,255
Population density
2,871 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$190,100
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,881
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
Information7.8%
Other services7.4%
Public administration4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$628,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,430
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.4%
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(3,323)
Black2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(465)
Asian3.1%(133)
Other5.9%(250)
Diversity Score46.7%(1,986)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(3,323)
Black2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(465)
Asian3.1%(133)
Other5.9%(250)
Diversity Score46.7%(1,986)
Diversity Score
47
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.7%
Female
54.3%
Foreign born
11.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,255 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 $190,100 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 $628,100, and the typical rent is about $2,430 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 66.6% 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 1.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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