CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 709
Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · 2,199 residents · 0.171 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1lowest low broadband in CT#388 US58.5%#5highest high poverty in CT#1095 US48.4%#6lowest low income in CT#909 US$23,992#36highest rent burden in CT77.1%TRACT SHAPE · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 709 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,992. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $203,300. The poverty rate of 48.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 73% less than the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
2,199
Population density
12,860 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$23,992
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$16,196
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
Wholesale trade11.9%
Information8.6%
Retail trade7%
Other services2.6%
Public administration2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$203,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,269
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.0%
81.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
78.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(150)
Black28%(615)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(1,362)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(72)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,464)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(150)
Black28%(615)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(1,362)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(72)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,464)
Diversity Score
67
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
42.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
16.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Foreign born
31.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,199 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 $23,992 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 $203,300, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 11.8% 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 48.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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