CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 426
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 3,924 residents · 1.136 sq mi
Notable rankings
#49highest rent in CT$2,821#91highest home value in CT$647,200#142highest old in CT48.8 yrs#155highest per-capita income in CT$73,759TRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 426 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,462. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $647,200. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% 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
3,924
Population density
3,454 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$133,462
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$73,759
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
Public administration12.4%
Wholesale trade11.9%
Retail trade4.9%
Information4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$647,200
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,821
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(2,973)
Black2.5%(100)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(566)
Asian5.4%(211)
Other1.9%(74)
Diversity Score50.2%(1,968)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(2,973)
Black2.5%(100)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(566)
Asian5.4%(211)
Other1.9%(74)
Diversity Score50.2%(1,968)
Diversity Score
50
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Foreign born
19.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,924 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 $133,462 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 $647,200, and the typical rent is about $2,821 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 56.9% 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 7.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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