CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4253
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 3,927 residents · 6.983 sq mi
Notable rankings
#130highest commute in CT32.6 min#175lowest low density in CT562.37/sq mi#176highest WFH in CT23.0%#193lowest low rent in CT$1,256TRACT SHAPE · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 4253 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,327. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $300,200. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% more than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
3,927
Population density
562 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$108,327
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$45,055
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
Information12%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.5%
Public administration4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$300,200
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,256
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(3,447)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino5%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(236)
Diversity Score27.9%(1,096)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(3,447)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino5%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(236)
Diversity Score27.9%(1,096)
Diversity Score
28
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
32.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.5%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.0%
Female
54.0%
Foreign born
4.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,927 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 $108,327 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 $300,200, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.3% 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 9.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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