CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 726
Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · 8,869 residents · 1.166 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1highest population in CT#1046 US8,869#59lowest low broadband in CT81.9%#140highest density in CT7,606/sq mi#151lowest young in CT35.0 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 726 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $260,300.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
8,869
Population density
7,606 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$79,833
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,620
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.2%
Information9.2%
Retail trade8.8%
Other services7.1%
Public administration4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$260,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,822
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(5,121)
Black5.3%(472)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(2,150)
Asian8.3%(735)
Other4.4%(391)
Diversity Score74.5%(6,610)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(5,121)
Black5.3%(472)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(2,150)
Asian8.3%(735)
Other4.4%(391)
Diversity Score74.5%(6,610)
Diversity Score
75
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.6%
Female
54.4%
Foreign born
24.3%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 8,869 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 $79,833 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 $260,300, and the typical rent is about $1,822 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.4% 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 6.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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