Census tract · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 1102.01, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1102.01, GEOID 09140110201, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Shelton. 5,238 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 4,763.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,238
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,763
Median household income
$100,288
±$15,589 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $86,191
Median home value
$362,200
±$21,504 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $317,700
Median gross rent
$1,607
±$297 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $1,330
Where is Census Tract 1102.01?
Census Tract 1102.01 is one of 98 census tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.25 square miles of land, 3,817 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09140110201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shelton | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1102.01: Tract 1101 ($85,412), Tract 1102.02 ($86,415), Tract 1103.01 ($104,808), Tract 1201 ($103,344), Tract 1202 ($47,569) and Tract 1573 in South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($158,615). 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 1102.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1102.01's population at 5,238 (±575) in 1,815 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,763 residents and 1,982 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1102.01 | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,238 ±575 | 41,889 |
| Households | 1,815 ±166 | 16,096 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.23 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,853 ±153 | 16,927 |
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 1102.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1102.01 is 41.5 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.7%. 16.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1102.01 | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±3.6 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.3 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±4.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.7% ±3.8 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.8% ±7.3 pts | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±7.9 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.8% ±4.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.9% ±6.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±3.6 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±5.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±5.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.9 pts | 91.0% |
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 1102.01 earn?
Half of the 1,815 households in Census Tract 1102.01 earn less than $100,288 a year (±$15,589), against $86,191 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: 44th highest of the county's 96 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1102.01 | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,288 ±$15,589 | $108,185 |
| Mean household income | $121,290 ±$21,447 | $138,636 |
| Per capita income | $42,884 ±$5,645 | $54,448 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±12.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.1 pts | 93.0% |
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 1102.01?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 1102.01's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,200 by its owner (±$21,504). The median renter pays $1,607 a month including utilities, and 47.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1102.01 | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,200 ±$21,504 | $452,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 ±$297 | $1,741 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.0% ±21.8 pts | 46.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,220 ±$182 | $2,531 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±7.9 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±7.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 1,853 ±153 | 16,927 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±7.2 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
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 1102.01 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 1102.01's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1102.01 | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6% ±4.6 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±6.1 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±4.9 | 30.3 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 1102.01 compare with the other tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1102.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | In Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 98 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 98 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 44th of 96 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 97 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 26th of 97 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 88 | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 66 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 95 | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 50th of 98 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th of 96 | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3491 | 41st | $101,477±$14,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4060.02 | 42nd | $101,399±$19,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3454 | 43rd | $100,665±$17,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1102.01 | 44th | $100,288±$15,589 |
| Tract 3601 | 45th | $99,583±$16,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1251 | 46th | $98,028±$11,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3453 | 47th | $95,505±$17,385 · 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 1102.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 1102.01 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