CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1546
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 4,986 residents · 0.857 sq mi
Notable rankings
#24lowest short commute in CT17.7 min#25lowest young in CT27.1 yrs#138highest high poverty in CT20.1%#165highest foreign-born in CT23.6%TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1546 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $262,900. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
4,986
Population density
5,818 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
27.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,591
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,332
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
Retail trade9.4%
Finance & insurance8.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Education & health services1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Other services1.7%
Public administration1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$262,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,476
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(1,957)
Black23.7%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(1,260)
Asian8.4%(419)
Other3.3%(166)
Diversity Score89.7%(4,472)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(1,957)
Black23.7%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(1,260)
Asian8.4%(419)
Other3.3%(166)
Diversity Score89.7%(4,472)
Diversity Score
90
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.7%
Female
53.3%
Foreign born
23.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,986 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 $69,591 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 $262,900, and the typical rent is about $1,476 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.7% 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 20.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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