CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1547
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 6,328 residents · 1.951 sq mi
Notable rankings
#66highest population in CT6,328#245highest household income in CT$124,423#271highest old in CT45.5 yrs#312highest density in CT3,243/sq miTRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1547 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $356,700. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% more than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% 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
6,328
Population density
3,243 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$124,423
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,236
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
Retail trade8.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Other services4.1%
Public administration4.1%
Finance & insurance4%
Education & health services3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$356,700
US average: $376,019
Owner-occupied
88.2%
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(4,978)
Black2.6%(167)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(727)
Asian3.9%(247)
Other3.3%(209)
Diversity Score45.6%(2,884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(4,978)
Black2.6%(167)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(727)
Asian3.9%(247)
Other3.3%(209)
Diversity Score45.6%(2,884)
Diversity Score
46
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Foreign born
8.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,328 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 $124,423 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 $356,700.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 38.9% 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 6.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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