CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3508
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 5,981 residents · 0.412 sq mi
Notable rankings
#45highest rent burden in CT75.4%#46highest high poverty in CT32.9%#49highest density in CT14,517/sq mi#51lowest low broadband in CT81.2%TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 3508 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,732. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $224,700. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
5,981
Population density
14,517 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,732
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,789
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Retail trade5.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Other services1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$224,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,218
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.5%
65.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(1,290)
Black38.4%(2,296)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,886)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other8%(481)
Diversity Score87.5%(5,235)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(1,290)
Black38.4%(2,296)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,886)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other8%(481)
Diversity Score87.5%(5,235)
Diversity Score
88
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
41.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
14.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
Foreign born
25.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,981 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 $49,732 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 $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 13.9% 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 32.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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