CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8003
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 6,124 residents · 1.673 sq mi
Notable rankings
#15lowest young in CT#962 US22.0 yrs#31lowest low income in CT$35,265#36lowest low rent in CT$939#36highest high poverty in CT35.0%TRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 8003 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,265. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $182,300. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
6,124
Population density
3,660 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
22.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,265
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,044
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Retail trade5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Other services1.9%
Public administration1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$182,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$939
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.8%
63.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(3,118)
Black5.7%(347)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(2,300)
Asian1.5%(94)
Other4.3%(265)
Diversity Score74.3%(4,550)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(3,118)
Black5.7%(347)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(2,300)
Asian1.5%(94)
Other4.3%(265)
Diversity Score74.3%(4,550)
Diversity Score
74
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.8%
Female
55.2%
Foreign born
11.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,124 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 $35,265 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 $182,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 22.1% 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 35.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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