CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1656
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 5,559 residents · 0.906 sq mi
Notable rankings
#43highest rent burden in CT75.5%#147lowest low home value in CT$231,500#153highest population in CT5,559#159lowest short commute in CT21.5 minTRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1656 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $231,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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
5,559
Population density
6,136 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,594
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,799
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
Retail trade9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Other services4%
Public administration4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$231,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,612
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(1,524)
Black46%(2,559)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(976)
Asian1.3%(71)
Other7.7%(429)
Diversity Score84.5%(4,697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(1,524)
Black46%(2,559)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(976)
Asian1.3%(71)
Other7.7%(429)
Diversity Score84.5%(4,697)
Diversity Score
84
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
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
9.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Foreign born
16.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,559 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 $68,594 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 $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.3% 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 15.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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