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Census Tract 438, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 438, GEOID 09190043800, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Norwalk. 8,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,113); the 2020 Census counted 8,083.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,325
±1,113 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,083
Median household income
$95,997
±$22,842 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $128,188
Median home value
$406,600
±$47,339 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $652,900
Median gross rent
$2,038
±$163 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $2,110
Where is Census Tract 438?
Census Tract 438 is one of 146 census tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 10,763 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09190043800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwalk | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 438: Tract 432, Tract 433 ($112,344), Tract 437 ($89,297) and Tract 440 ($67,078). 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 438?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 438's population at 8,325 (±1,113) in 2,734 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,083 residents and 3,331 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 438 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,325 ±1,113 | 92,187 |
| Households | 2,734 ±288 | 36,011 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.36 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 3,100 ±228 | 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 438?
The median resident of Census Tract 438 is 31.0 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.9%. 42.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 438 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±2.6 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.6 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.0% ±8.2 pts | 32.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.9% ±4.7 pts | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±5.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.1% ±6.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.8% ±8.4 pts | 38.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±4.8 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±6.9 pts | 44.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6% ±6.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±5.5 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 438 earn?
Half of the 2,734 households in Census Tract 438 earn less than $95,997 a year (±$22,842), against $128,188 across Western Connecticut Planning Region: 108th highest of the county's 143 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 438 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,997 ±$22,842 | $107,616 |
| Mean household income | $120,819 ±$24,306 | $153,897 |
| Per capita income | $43,695 ±$10,846 | $61,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±6.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±14.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.0 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 438?
Owners occupy 40.6% of Census Tract 438's occupied homes and renters 59.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $406,600 by its owner (±$47,339). The median renter pays $2,038 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 438 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $406,600 ±$47,339 | $558,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,038 ±$163 | $2,073 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±13.3 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,379 ±$155 | $3,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.6% ±6.6 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.4% ±6.6 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 3,100 ±228 | 38,129 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.7% ±6.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±8.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.5 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 438 get to work?
65.1% of Census Tract 438's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 438 | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.2% ±4.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.1% ±7.0 pts | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±6.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 8.2% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±4.6 | 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 438 compare with the other tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 438 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Western Connecticut Planning Region | In Norwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 145 | 1st of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 145 | 2nd of 22 |
| Median household income | 108th of 143 | 16th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 125th of 145 | 18th of 22 |
| Median home value | 115th of 144 | 19th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 128 | 9th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 65 | 5th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 144 | 15th of 22 |
| Median age | 143rd of 145 | 22nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st of 143 | 18th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Western Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2001 | 105th | $97,760±$16,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2453 | 106th | $97,212±$17,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427 | 107th | $96,682±$15,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 438 | 108th | $95,997±$22,842 |
| Tract 2108 | 109th | $95,720±$21,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2104.02 | 110th | $94,438±$26,771 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 111th | $93,587±$33,016 · 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 438?
Every figure for Census Tract 438 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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