CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8705.02
Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 2,989 residents · 3.158 sq mi
Notable rankings
#90lowest low education in CT15.2%#188lowest low rent in CT$1,250#234lowest low home value in CT$261,900#267lowest low income in CT$77,875TRACT SHAPE · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 8705.02 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $261,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
2,989
Population density
946 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,875
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,859
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
Retail trade16.3%
Wholesale trade3%
Other services2.4%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$261,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,250
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(1,895)
Black16.8%(502)
Hispanic / Latino11%(328)
Asian1.1%(33)
Other7.7%(231)
Diversity Score69%(2,061)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(1,895)
Black16.8%(502)
Hispanic / Latino11%(328)
Asian1.1%(33)
Other7.7%(231)
Diversity Score69%(2,061)
Diversity Score
69
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
57.8%
Female
42.2%
Foreign born
4.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,989 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 $77,875 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 $261,900, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 15.2% 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 9.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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