CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 502
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 3,802 residents · 1.884 sq mi
Notable rankings
#25highest home value in CT$1,212,000#27highest per-capita income in CT#836 US$128,257#30highest education in CT#1514 US82.1%#37highest rent in CT$3,149TRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 502 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $207,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,212,000. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 62% more than the Western Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% 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
3,802
Population density
2,018 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$207,955
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$128,257
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.4%
Public administration16.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
Information5.6%
Retail trade2.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,212,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,149
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,064)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(313)
Asian6.3%(238)
Other3.7%(140)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,608)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,064)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(313)
Asian6.3%(238)
Other3.7%(140)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,608)
Diversity Score
42
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
82.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Foreign born
12.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,802 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 $207,955 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 $1,212,000, and the typical rent is about $3,149 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 82.1% 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 6.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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