CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2602
Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 3,221 residents · 19.373 sq mi
Notable rankings
#45lowest low density in CT166.26/sq mi#95lowest low rent burden in CT23.6%#104lowest low rent in CT$1,146#167lowest young in CT35.7 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 2602 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,976. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $267,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
3,221
Population density
166 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,976
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,186
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Retail trade11.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
Other services5.5%
Public administration4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
Construction3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Education & health services1.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$267,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,146
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,910)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(200)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(103)
Diversity Score22.4%(720)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,910)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(200)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(103)
Diversity Score22.4%(720)
Diversity Score
22
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Foreign born
4.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,221 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 $71,976 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 $267,300, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 23.4% 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 13.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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