CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8702
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 6,126 residents · 4.686 sq mi
Notable rankings
#5lowest short commute in CT#1987 US14.1 min#27lowest young in CT27.6 yrs#58lowest low home value in CT$197,600#81highest population in CT6,126TRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 8702 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $197,600. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
6,126
Population density
1,307 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$81,545
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$38,294
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
Retail trade8.8%
Other services5.5%
Public administration5.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Construction2%
Education & health services1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$197,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,824
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.8%
71.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(3,841)
Black2.8%(171)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(1,207)
Asian2.3%(141)
Other12.5%(766)
Diversity Score68.9%(4,220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(3,841)
Black2.8%(171)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(1,207)
Asian2.3%(141)
Other12.5%(766)
Diversity Score68.9%(4,220)
Diversity Score
69
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
14.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
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
0.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.0%
Female
46.0%
Foreign born
2.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,126 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 $81,545 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 $197,600, and the typical rent is about $1,824 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 31.8% 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 8.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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