CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 438
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 8,325 residents · 0.751 sq mi
Notable rankings
#5highest population in CT#1505 US8,325#20highest foreign-born in CT42.1%#65lowest young in CT31.0 yrs#81highest density in CT11,085/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 438 is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,997. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $406,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Western Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
8,325
Population density
11,085 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$95,997
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$43,695
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
Other services10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Public administration6.7%
Retail trade6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$406,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,038
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(1,990)
Black16%(1,333)
Hispanic / Latino52%(4,325)
Asian4.7%(394)
Other3.4%(283)
Diversity Score80.5%(6,701)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(1,990)
Black16%(1,333)
Hispanic / Latino52%(4,325)
Asian4.7%(394)
Other3.4%(283)
Diversity Score80.5%(6,701)
Diversity Score
80
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Foreign born
42.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 8,325 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 $95,997 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 $406,600, and the typical rent is about $2,038 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 40.4% 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 11.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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