CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 6961
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 5,308 residents · 3.201 sq mi
Notable rankings
#62lowest low home value in CT$198,400#93lowest low broadband in CT84.6%#153highest high poverty in CT18.4%#157lowest low education in CT20.3%TRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 6961 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,373. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $198,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
5,308
Population density
1,658 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,373
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,362
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
Retail trade11.4%
Finance & insurance11%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Education & health services2.6%
Other services2.4%
Public administration1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$198,400
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,369
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,279)
Black4.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,462)
Asian2.8%(151)
Other3.4%(183)
Diversity Score67.3%(3,574)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,279)
Black4.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,462)
Asian2.8%(151)
Other3.4%(183)
Diversity Score67.3%(3,574)
Diversity Score
67
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
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
6.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Foreign born
5.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,308 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 $64,373 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 $198,400, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 20.3% 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 18.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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