CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3518
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 4,124 residents · 1.417 sq mi
Notable rankings
#98lowest low rent in CT$1,139#117lowest short commute in CT20.6 min#153lowest low income in CT$60,129#176highest high poverty in CT17.1%TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 3518 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,129. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $248,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
4,124
Population density
2,910 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,129
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$40,917
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
Wholesale trade10.4%
Information4.9%
Other services4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Public administration0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$248,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,139
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(1,811)
Black5.6%(233)
Hispanic / Latino38%(1,569)
Asian6.3%(258)
Other6.1%(253)
Diversity Score81.4%(3,359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(1,811)
Black5.6%(233)
Hispanic / Latino38%(1,569)
Asian6.3%(258)
Other6.1%(253)
Diversity Score81.4%(3,359)
Diversity Score
81
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
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
10.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
Foreign born
15.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,124 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 $60,129 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 $248,500, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 25.9% 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 17.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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