CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1549
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 3,842 residents · 0.714 sq mi
Notable rankings
#182highest high poverty in CT16.4%#192lowest low income in CT$67,022#202lowest low broadband in CT89.2%#208highest density in CT5,381/sq miTRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1549 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $300,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
3,842
Population density
5,381 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,022
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$40,577
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Other services8.1%
Retail trade6.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Public administration4.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$300,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,421
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(1,997)
Black14.5%(558)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(749)
Asian9%(346)
Other5%(192)
Diversity Score82.5%(3,170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(1,997)
Black14.5%(558)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(749)
Asian9%(346)
Other5%(192)
Diversity Score82.5%(3,170)
Diversity Score
83
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
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
16.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.4%
Female
56.6%
Foreign born
20.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,842 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 $67,022 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 $300,000, and the typical rent is about $1,421 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 37.0% 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 16.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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