CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1427
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 6,452 residents · 1.227 sq mi
Notable rankings
#12lowest low home value in CT$159,500#59highest high poverty in CT30.4%#60highest population in CT6,452#82lowest low broadband in CT84.2%TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1427 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $159,500. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% 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 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
6,452
Population density
5,258 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,559
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,135
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
Other services6.5%
Information6.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Retail trade5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Public administration2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$159,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,398
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.1%
61.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(1,623)
Black8.4%(543)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(3,867)
Asian1.6%(105)
Other4.9%(314)
Diversity Score71%(4,579)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(1,623)
Black8.4%(543)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(3,867)
Asian1.6%(105)
Other4.9%(314)
Diversity Score71%(4,579)
Diversity Score
71
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
21.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.2%
Female
51.8%
Foreign born
21.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,452 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 $47,559 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 $159,500, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.1% 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 30.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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