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Census Tract 437, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 437, GEOID 09190043700, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Norwalk. 3,981 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±717); the 2020 Census counted 3,602.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,981
±717 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,602
Median household income
$89,297
±$41,132 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $128,188
Median home value
$317,200
±$71,471 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $652,900
Median gross rent
$2,326
±$203 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $2,110
Where is Census Tract 437?
Census Tract 437 is one of 146 census tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 7,865 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09190043700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwalk | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 437: Tract 433 ($112,344), Tract 434 ($98,309), Tract 436 ($109,947), Tract 438 ($95,997), Tract 440 ($67,078) and Tract 441 ($92,824). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 437?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 437's population at 3,981 (±717) in 2,043 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,602 residents and 1,962 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 437 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,981 ±717 | 92,187 |
| Households | 2,043 ±296 | 36,011 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.32 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,097 ±291 | 38,129 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 437?
The median resident of Census Tract 437 is 38.2 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.0%. 34.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 437 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±8.1 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 10.3% ±5.0 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.2% ±9.8 pts | 32.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±6.7 pts | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.6% ±13.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.6% ±10.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.8% ±11.2 pts | 38.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±8.7 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±3.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±10.0 pts | 44.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.2% ±7.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±8.2 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 437 earn?
Half of the 2,043 households in Census Tract 437 earn less than $89,297 a year (±$41,132), against $128,188 across Western Connecticut Planning Region: 116th highest of the county's 143 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 437 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,297 ±$41,132 | $107,616 |
| Mean household income | $112,772 ±$18,249 | $153,897 |
| Per capita income | $59,297 ±$11,221 | $61,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±6.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±18.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±3.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±2.9 pts | 92.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 437?
Owners occupy 10.8% of Census Tract 437's occupied homes and renters 89.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,200 by its owner (±$71,471). The median renter pays $2,326 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 437 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,200 ±$71,471 | $558,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,326 ±$203 | $2,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±13.3 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,373 ±$373 | $3,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.8% ±4.8 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.2% ±4.8 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 2,097 ±291 | 38,129 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 45.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 47.3% ±11.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 437 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 437's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 437 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.1% ±6.8 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±8.8 pts | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±5.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.5% ±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±4.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±5.7 | 27.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 437 compare with the other tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 437 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Western Connecticut Planning Region | In Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83rd of 145 | 10th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 145 | 6th of 22 |
| Median household income | 116th of 143 | 18th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 96th of 145 | 13th of 22 |
| Median home value | 140th of 144 | 21st of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 128 | 8th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 65 | 4th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 144 | 13th of 22 |
| Median age | 111th of 145 | 17th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st of 143 | 22nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Western Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2112.02 | 113th | $91,449±$12,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 114th | $91,230±$21,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.01 | 115th | $89,891±$36,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 437 | 116th | $89,297±$41,132 |
| Tract 220 | 117th | $88,654±$19,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2103 | 118th | $87,540±$9,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2105.01 | 119th | $86,193±$29,663 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 437?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 437 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections