CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1406
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 4,936 residents · 0.287 sq mi
Notable rankings
#13highest high poverty in CT#1739 US43.8%#26highest density in CT17,199/sq mi#51lowest low income in CT$40,934#76lowest low education in CT13.7%TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1406 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,934. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $216,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
4,936
Population density
17,199 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,934
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,104
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.7%
Retail trade9.6%
Information8.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
Other services3%
Public administration3%
Wholesale trade2.3%
Education & health services1.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$216,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,346
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.9%
88.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
55.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(423)
Black32.2%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(2,498)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other8.1%(398)
Diversity Score78.3%(3,865)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(423)
Black32.2%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(2,498)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other8.1%(398)
Diversity Score78.3%(3,865)
Diversity Score
78
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.5%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.5%
Female
51.5%
Foreign born
23.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,936 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 $40,934 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 $216,100, and the typical rent is about $1,346 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 13.7% 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 43.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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