CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 740
Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · 1,942 residents · 0.365 sq mi
Notable rankings
#9lowest low home value in CT$145,800#10lowest low education in CT#1634 US5.7%#57lowest low income in CT$42,527#62lowest low broadband in CT82.2%TRACT SHAPE · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 740 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $145,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
1,942
Population density
5,321 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,527
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,363
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.2%
Retail trade17.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
Other services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$145,800
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,544
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.2%
85.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(75)
Black24%(466)
Hispanic / Latino67.7%(1,314)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(87)
Diversity Score60.1%(1,168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(75)
Black24%(466)
Hispanic / Latino67.7%(1,314)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(87)
Diversity Score60.1%(1,168)
Diversity Score
60
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.4%
Female
50.6%
Foreign born
15.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,942 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 $42,527 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 $145,800, and the typical rent is about $1,544 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 5.7% 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 25.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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