CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1408
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 3,818 residents · 0.637 sq mi
Notable rankings
#10highest high poverty in CT#1526 US45.1%#12lowest low income in CT#1620 US$27,842#52lowest low education in CT11.0%#72lowest low broadband in CT83.1%TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1408 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,842. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $269,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% 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 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
3,818
Population density
5,994 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$27,842
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,398
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
Information14.7%
Other services3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Wholesale trade1.9%
Public administration1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$269,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,324
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.4%
85.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(480)
Black51.6%(1,969)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(807)
Asian11%(419)
Other3.7%(143)
Diversity Score82.5%(3,150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(480)
Black51.6%(1,969)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(807)
Asian11%(419)
Other3.7%(143)
Diversity Score82.5%(3,150)
Diversity Score
83
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
39.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Foreign born
29.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,818 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 $27,842 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 $269,100, and the typical rent is about $1,324 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 11.0% 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 45.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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