CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8005.01
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 3,518 residents · 5.261 sq mi
Notable rankings
#45lowest low home value in CT$191,000#52highest rent burden in CT73.8%#82highest high poverty in CT26.4%#93lowest young in CT32.6 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 8005.01 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,315. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $191,000. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
3,518
Population density
669 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,315
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,179
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
Retail trade17.3%
Other services6.4%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Public administration4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$191,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,525
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(2,085)
Black1.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,322)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.6%(56)
Diversity Score63.4%(2,230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(2,085)
Black1.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,322)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.6%(56)
Diversity Score63.4%(2,230)
Diversity Score
63
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
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
8.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
Foreign born
3.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.8%
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 3,518 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 $52,315 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 $191,000, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.0% 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 26.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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