CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1541.01
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 2,874 residents · 0.958 sq mi
Notable rankings
#59lowest young in CT30.3 yrs#73highest foreign-born in CT32.2%#82highest rent burden in CT69.6%#128highest high poverty in CT20.9%TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1541.01 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,203. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $253,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% 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 30.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
2,874
Population density
3,000 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,203
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,103
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Retail trade9.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Other services0.8%
Public administration0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$253,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,567
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(359)
Black42%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(928)
Asian10.2%(294)
Other3%(87)
Diversity Score86.6%(2,488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(359)
Black42%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(928)
Asian10.2%(294)
Other3%(87)
Diversity Score86.6%(2,488)
Diversity Score
87
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Foreign born
32.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.3%
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 2,874 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 $60,203 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 $253,900, and the typical rent is about $1,567 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 33.6% 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 20.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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