CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 551
Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 5,944 residents · 13.37 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7highest WFH in CT#750 US43.6%#8highest commute in CT#1158 US45.7 min#15lowest low poverty in CT#1261 US1.1%#32highest education in CT#1674 US81.5%TRACT SHAPE · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The short version
Census Tract 551 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $225,966. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $909,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 76% more than the Western Connecticut Planning Region median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% 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
5,944
Population density
445 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$225,966
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$107,829
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
Public administration12.8%
Information5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
Finance & insurance4%
Wholesale trade3%
Education & health services2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$909,400
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,365
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.4%
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(4,695)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(686)
Asian5.9%(349)
Other3.3%(194)
Diversity Score44.8%(2,662)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(4,695)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(686)
Asian5.9%(349)
Other3.3%(194)
Diversity Score44.8%(2,662)
Diversity Score
45
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
81.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
45.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
43.6%
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
0.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
Foreign born
16.3%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Home value$776,400−15%
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Home value$1,123,200+24%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,944 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 $225,966 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 $909,400, and the typical rent is about $2,365 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 81.5% 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 1.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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