CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8703
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 5,552 residents · 1.505 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7lowest short commute in CT14.6 min#11lowest young in CT#794 US21.6 yrs#43highest high poverty in CT33.5%#43lowest low broadband in CT80.3%TRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 8703 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,070. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $217,100. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
5,552
Population density
3,689 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
21.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,070
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,365
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
Retail trade8.1%
Other services1.7%
Public administration1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Finance & insurance1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Wholesale trade0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$217,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,256
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
16.7%
83.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(2,397)
Black12.8%(711)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(1,901)
Asian3.4%(191)
Other6.3%(352)
Diversity Score84.3%(4,683)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(2,397)
Black12.8%(711)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(1,901)
Asian3.4%(191)
Other6.3%(352)
Diversity Score84.3%(4,683)
Diversity Score
84
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
14.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.9%
Female
54.1%
Foreign born
13.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,552 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 $45,070 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 $217,100, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 22.9% 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 33.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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