CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1708
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · 6,238 residents · 1.399 sq mi
Notable rankings
#63lowest short commute in CT19.1 min#67lowest low education in CT13.0%#73highest population in CT6,238#98lowest low home value in CT$217,100TRACT SHAPE · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 1708 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,978. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $217,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
6,238
Population density
4,459 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,978
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,770
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
Retail trade12.6%
Other services7.1%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
Public administration4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$217,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,495
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(2,760)
Black7%(434)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(2,815)
Asian1.5%(91)
Other2.2%(138)
Diversity Score74.4%(4,640)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(2,760)
Black7%(434)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(2,815)
Asian1.5%(91)
Other2.2%(138)
Diversity Score74.4%(4,640)
Diversity Score
74
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
19.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.9%
Female
55.1%
Foreign born
7.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,238 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 $62,978 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 $217,100, and the typical rent is about $1,495 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 13.0% 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 12.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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