CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3491
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 4,987 residents · 8.456 sq mi
Notable rankings
#53lowest low rent in CT$1,027#61highest rent burden in CT72.2%#71lowest low poverty in CT2.0%#184lowest low density in CT589.76/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 3491 is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $272,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
4,987
Population density
590 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$101,477
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$56,638
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
Retail trade13.1%
Information10%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Other services2.5%
Public administration2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$272,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,027
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(3,590)
Black3.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(494)
Asian4.2%(209)
Other10%(498)
Diversity Score57.3%(2,859)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(3,590)
Black3.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(494)
Asian4.2%(209)
Other10%(498)
Diversity Score57.3%(2,859)
Diversity Score
57
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.5%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Foreign born
8.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,987 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 $101,477 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 $272,500, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 35.1% 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 2.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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