CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3521
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 4,460 residents · 0.661 sq mi
Notable rankings
#48highest commute in CT37.1 min#63lowest low home value in CT$198,600#144lowest low rent in CT$1,195#154lowest low education in CT20.1%TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 3521 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $198,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
4,460
Population density
6,747 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,250
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,128
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Information5.3%
Retail trade4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Other services2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Public administration0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$198,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,195
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(1,344)
Black22.9%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(1,547)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(548)
Diversity Score90.2%(4,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(1,344)
Black22.9%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(1,547)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(548)
Diversity Score90.2%(4,022)
Diversity Score
90
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
37.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
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
7.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Foreign born
17.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,460 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 $71,250 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 $198,600, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 20.1% 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 13.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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