CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1705
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 5,773 residents · 2.851 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1highest rent burden in CT#36 US100.0%#122highest population in CT5,773#192highest broadband in CT96.9%#267lowest low home value in CT$276,300TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1705 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,715. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $276,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
5,773
Population density
2,025 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$114,715
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$52,970
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services7.8%
Information6.8%
Public administration6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
Construction0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$276,300
US average: $376,019
Owner-occupied
98.6%
1.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(4,098)
Black3.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,069)
Asian2.9%(168)
Other4%(230)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,306)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(4,098)
Black3.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,069)
Asian2.9%(168)
Other4%(230)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,306)
Diversity Score
57
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Foreign born
10.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,773 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 $114,715 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 $276,300.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.4% 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 4.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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