CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3517
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 2,962 residents · 0.253 sq mi
Notable rankings
#18lowest low home value in CT$167,600#23highest high poverty in CT39.9%#23lowest young in CT26.4 yrs#48lowest low income in CT$40,350TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 3517 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $167,600. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
2,962
Population density
11,708 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,350
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,270
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Retail trade5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$167,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,465
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.8%
81.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
77.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(470)
Black29.6%(878)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(1,296)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(318)
Diversity Score85.5%(2,532)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(470)
Black29.6%(878)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(1,296)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(318)
Diversity Score85.5%(2,532)
Diversity Score
85
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
41.4%
Female
58.6%
Foreign born
23.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,962 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 $40,350 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 $167,600, and the typical rent is about $1,465 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.9% 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 39.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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