CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1252
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 5,616 residents · 2.413 sq mi
Notable rankings
#139highest foreign-born in CT25.7%#144highest population in CT5,616#148lowest low education in CT19.2%#248lowest low income in CT$75,039TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1252 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,039. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $267,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
5,616
Population density
2,327 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,039
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,428
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
Other services10.5%
Retail trade10.5%
Public administration7.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Wholesale trade5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$267,800
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,445
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(2,983)
Black12.1%(681)
Hispanic / Latino29%(1,627)
Asian3.6%(200)
Other2.2%(125)
Diversity Score77.2%(4,335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(2,983)
Black12.1%(681)
Hispanic / Latino29%(1,627)
Asian3.6%(200)
Other2.2%(125)
Diversity Score77.2%(4,335)
Diversity Score
77
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.0%
Female
54.0%
Foreign born
25.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,616 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 $75,039 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 $267,800, and the typical rent is about $1,445 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.2% 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 5.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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