CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1542
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 7,051 residents · 1.203 sq mi
Notable rankings
#28highest population in CT7,051#47highest foreign-born in CT36.4%#158lowest low education in CT20.4%#171lowest short commute in CT21.6 minTRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1542 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $288,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
7,051
Population density
5,861 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,179
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,782
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
Information10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Other services3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Public administration1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$288,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,392
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.9%
63.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(2,521)
Black23.9%(1,682)
Hispanic / Latino31%(2,186)
Asian5.8%(412)
Other3.5%(250)
Diversity Score89.3%(6,297)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(2,521)
Black23.9%(1,682)
Hispanic / Latino31%(2,186)
Asian5.8%(412)
Other3.5%(250)
Diversity Score89.3%(6,297)
Diversity Score
89
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.7%
Female
51.3%
Foreign born
36.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 7,051 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 $64,179 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 $288,700, and the typical rent is about $1,392 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 20.4% 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 9.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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