CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4257
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 5,295 residents · 6.703 sq mi
Notable rankings
#160highest broadband in CT97.3%#189highest population in CT5,295#194lowest young in CT36.5 yrs#239lowest low density in CT789.94/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 4257 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,268. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $349,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 40% less than the Western Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
5,295
Population density
790 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,268
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,711
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
Wholesale trade10%
Retail trade7.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
Other services1.2%
Public administration0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$349,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,447
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(3,798)
Black6.6%(350)
Hispanic / Latino14%(743)
Asian4.1%(218)
Other3.5%(186)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,035)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(3,798)
Black6.6%(350)
Hispanic / Latino14%(743)
Asian4.1%(218)
Other3.5%(186)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,035)
Diversity Score
57
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Foreign born
13.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,295 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 $77,268 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 $349,700, and the typical rent is about $1,447 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.4% 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 4.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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