Census tract · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 1253, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1253, GEOID 09140125300, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Ansonia. 5,515 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±639); the 2020 Census counted 5,167.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,515
±639 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,167
Median household income
$91,958
±$16,812 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $86,191
Median home value
$288,700
±$30,474 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $317,700
Median gross rent
$1,577
±$473 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $1,330
Where is Census Tract 1253?
Census Tract 1253 is one of 98 census tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.25 square miles of land, 4,124 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09140125300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ansonia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1253: Tract 1202 ($47,569), Tract 1252 ($75,039), Tract 1254 ($68,288) and Tract 1302.01 ($169,306). 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 1253?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1253's population at 5,515 (±639) in 2,053 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,167 residents and 2,198 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1253 | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,515 ±639 | 19,033 |
| Households | 2,053 ±303 | 7,212 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.32 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±318 | 7,932 |
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 1253?
The median resident of Census Tract 1253 is 37.5 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.5%. 19.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1253 | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±5.1 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±7.0 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±5.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.5% ±6.9 pts | 27.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.8% ±9.0 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.6% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| 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 | 8.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.3% ±5.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.6% ±6.3 pts | 30.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.8 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±5.8 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.9 pts | 92.2% |
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 1253 earn?
Half of the 2,053 households in Census Tract 1253 earn less than $91,958 a year (±$16,812), against $86,191 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: 51st highest of the county's 96 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1253 | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,958 ±$16,812 | $85,877 |
| Mean household income | $184,923 ±$75,112 | $120,861 |
| Per capita income | $72,900 ±$30,016 | $48,209 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±8.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±19.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±8.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±6.0 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±7.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 1253?
Owners occupy 46.9% of Census Tract 1253's occupied homes and renters 53.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,700 by its owner (±$30,474). The median renter pays $1,577 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1253 | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,700 ±$30,474 | $287,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 ±$473 | $1,476 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±16.4 pts | 29.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,465 ±$318 | $2,230 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.9% ±12.2 pts | 58.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.1% ±12.2 pts | 41.9% |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±318 | 7,932 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.1% ±10.7 pts | 48.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.6% ±12.2 pts | 34.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 6.8% |
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 1253 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 1253's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1253 | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±10.3 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±8.7 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±7.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±12.0 | 26.8 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 1253 compare with the other tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1253 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | In Ansonia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 98 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 98 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 51st of 96 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 97 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 46th of 97 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 88 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 66 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 95 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 76th of 98 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th of 96 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4053 | 48th | $94,432±$12,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4051 | 49th | $94,205±$27,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3451 | 50th | $93,971±$29,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1253 | 51st | $91,958±$16,812 |
| Tract 3621.01 | 52nd | $90,833±$21,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3452.01 | 53rd | $90,690±$19,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3603 | 54th | $90,648±$7,006 · 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 1253?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1253 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