CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 217.01
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 3,395 residents · 0.1 sq mi
Notable rankings
#2highest density in CT#1650 US33,950/sq mi#6highest foreign-born in CT49.4%#69lowest low broadband in CT82.8%#90lowest low income in CT$48,214TRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 217.01 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $280,900. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the Western Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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
3,395
Population density
33,950 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,214
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,486
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
Information10.2%
Other services7.5%
Public administration6.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Retail trade2.3%
Finance & insurance1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$280,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,563
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.7%
73.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(931)
Black30.3%(1,027)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,066)
Asian6.2%(209)
Other4.8%(162)
Diversity Score91.1%(3,092)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(931)
Black30.3%(1,027)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,066)
Asian6.2%(209)
Other4.8%(162)
Diversity Score91.1%(3,092)
Diversity Score
91
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
31.3 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
Foreign born
49.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,395 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 $48,214 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 $280,900, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 48.3% 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 11.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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