CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3523
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 2,847 residents · 2.509 sq mi
Notable rankings
#2lowest low broadband in CT#533 US61.4%#60highest high poverty in CT30.4%#75lowest low income in CT$45,848#79lowest low home value in CT$208,000TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 3523 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $208,000. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
2,847
Population density
1,135 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,848
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,873
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.3%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Retail trade4.7%
Other services0.5%
Public administration0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$208,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,304
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(734)
Black30.5%(867)
Hispanic / Latino31%(883)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(363)
Diversity Score91%(2,592)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(734)
Black30.5%(867)
Hispanic / Latino31%(883)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(363)
Diversity Score91%(2,592)
Diversity Score
91
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Foreign born
13.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,847 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 $45,848 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 $208,000, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 25.0% 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 30.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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