CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2531
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 3,738 residents · 1.96 sq mi
Notable rankings
#224highest rent in CT$1,825#246highest high poverty in CT12.7%#272lowest low income in CT$78,688#290lowest low rent burden in CT40.2%TRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 2531 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $319,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the Western Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
3,738
Population density
1,907 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,688
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,272
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
Retail trade9.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Other services3%
Public administration2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$319,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,825
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,718)
Black2.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(488)
Asian7.1%(267)
Other5%(187)
Diversity Score55.8%(2,085)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,718)
Black2.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(488)
Asian7.1%(267)
Other5%(187)
Diversity Score55.8%(2,085)
Diversity Score
56
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Foreign born
13.8%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,738 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 $78,688 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 $319,700, and the typical rent is about $1,825 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.8% 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 12.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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