CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1706
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 2,485 residents · 0.808 sq mi
Notable rankings
#113highest rent burden in CT65.9%#129lowest short commute in CT21.0 min#149lowest low income in CT$59,489#163lowest low home value in CT$240,400TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1706 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $240,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
2,485
Population density
3,075 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,489
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,507
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Retail trade9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
Other services6.5%
Public administration5.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Wholesale trade1.3%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$240,400
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,227
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,489)
Black4.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(761)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(127)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,686)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,489)
Black4.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(761)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(127)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,686)
Diversity Score
68
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
Foreign born
2.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,485 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 $59,489 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 $240,400, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 21.4% 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 5.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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