CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 6970
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 4,457 residents · 2.204 sq mi
Notable rankings
#119highest rent burden in CT65.2%#122lowest low education in CT17.8%#147lowest low income in CT$59,183#165lowest low home value in CT$241,000TRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 6970 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $241,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
4,457
Population density
2,022 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,183
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,418
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
Information9%
Retail trade3.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Other services0.6%
Public administration0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$241,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,281
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.8%
59.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(2,666)
Black5.9%(263)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(835)
Asian7.7%(345)
Other7.8%(348)
Diversity Score73.9%(3,296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(2,666)
Black5.9%(263)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(835)
Asian7.7%(345)
Other7.8%(348)
Diversity Score73.9%(3,296)
Diversity Score
74
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Foreign born
7.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,457 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 $59,183 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 $241,000, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 17.8% 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 13.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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