CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5602
Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 3,478 residents · 2.227 sq mi
Notable rankings
#66lowest low rent in CT$1,073#66lowest low broadband in CT82.5%#204highest WFH in CT21.8%#209highest commute in CT30.5 minTRACT SHAPE · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 5602 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $258,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
3,478
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$86,389
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,065
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
Other services10.5%
Public administration10.1%
Information8.4%
Retail trade7.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$258,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,073
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,864)
Black3.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(351)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(155)
Diversity Score38.6%(1,342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,864)
Black3.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(351)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(155)
Diversity Score38.6%(1,342)
Diversity Score
39
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Foreign born
5.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,478 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 $86,389 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 $258,100, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 44.5% 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 4.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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