CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1545
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 4,805 residents · 0.522 sq mi
Notable rankings
#107highest density in CT9,205/sq mi#138lowest low home value in CT$229,500#153lowest young in CT35.1 yrs#174lowest low income in CT$63,815TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1545 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $229,500. Households here earn about 28% 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 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
4,805
Population density
9,205 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,815
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,989
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
Retail trade14.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
Other services4.6%
Public administration4.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$229,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,509
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.3%
64.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(2,056)
Black17.9%(860)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(1,653)
Asian1.6%(79)
Other3.3%(157)
Diversity Score83.1%(3,995)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(2,056)
Black17.9%(860)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(1,653)
Asian1.6%(79)
Other3.3%(157)
Diversity Score83.1%(3,995)
Diversity Score
83
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
Foreign born
20.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,805 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 $63,815 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 $229,500, and the typical rent is about $1,509 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 27.1% 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 13.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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