Census tract · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Census Tract 709, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 709, GEOID 09120070900, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Bridgeport. 2,199 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 2,792.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,199
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,792
Median household income
$23,992
±$22,882 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $89,667
Median home value
$203,300
±$141,781 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $428,800
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$469 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $1,546
Where is Census Tract 709?
Census Tract 709 is one of 79 census tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 16,327 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09120070900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 709: Tract 703 ($29,679), Tract 705 ($39,411), Tract 706 ($23,993), Tract 710 ($64,130), Tract 711 ($51,750) and Tract 712 ($50,424). 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 709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709's population at 2,199 (±438) in 841 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,792 residents and 1,002 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,199 ±438 | 149,153 |
| Households | 841 ±156 | 56,558 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.45 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 908 ±161 | 59,844 |
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 709?
The median resident of Census Tract 709 is 36.5 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.0%. 31.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±4.7 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±5.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±6.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61.9% ±11.9 pts | 44.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±10.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.0% ±11.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.1% ±10.7 pts | 51.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±7.5 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±8.8 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.7% ±9.5 pts | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±5.7 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.1 pts | 87.0% |
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 709 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 709 is published as $23,992 with a margin of ±$22,882, too wide to rely on. 48.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,992 ±$22,882 | $58,685 |
| Mean household income | $37,938 ±$9,363 | $82,117 |
| Per capita income | $16,196 ±$3,575 | $33,024 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.4% ±14.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.5% ±24.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.0% ±14.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with a computer | 80.1% ±16.0 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.5% ±13.4 pts | 87.9% |
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 709?
Owners occupy 19.0% of Census Tract 709's occupied homes and renters 81.0%. The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities, and 61.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,300 ±$141,781 | $274,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 ±$469 | $1,450 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.7% ±13.2 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,133 ±$280 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.0% ±12.0 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.0% ±12.0 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 908 ±161 | 59,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.9% ±14.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.5% ±12.4 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.0% ±14.8 pts | 19.5% |
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 709 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 709's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±7.4 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.0% ±10.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±10.2 pts | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±4.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Public transportation | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±6.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±5.5 | 30.5 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 709 compare with the other tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Among Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | In Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 78 | 32nd of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 78 | 11th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 78 | 37th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 71 | 30th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 53 | 2nd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 74 | 26th of 34 |
| Median age | 56th of 78 | 21st of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 75 | 30th of 35 |
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 709?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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