CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1409
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 4,974 residents · 0.379 sq mi
Notable rankings
#29lowest short commute in CT17.9 min#58highest high poverty in CT30.5%#60highest density in CT13,124/sq mi#97lowest low income in CT$49,410TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1409 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,410. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $427,700. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% 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 33.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
4,974
Population density
13,124 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,410
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,969
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
Arts, entertainment, food8.3%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Retail trade4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
Other services3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Public administration2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$427,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,444
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.0%
85.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(1,108)
Black45.4%(2,256)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(1,270)
Asian3.2%(157)
Other3.7%(183)
Diversity Score84.6%(4,210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(1,108)
Black45.4%(2,256)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(1,270)
Asian3.2%(157)
Other3.7%(183)
Diversity Score84.6%(4,210)
Diversity Score
85
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Foreign born
13.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,974 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 $49,410 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 $427,700, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.6% 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 30.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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