Census tract · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 1408, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1408, GEOID 09170140800, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within New Haven. 3,818 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±600); the 2020 Census counted 3,892.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,818
±600 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,892
Median household income
$27,842
±$4,137 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197
Median home value
$269,100
±$16,060 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100
Median gross rent
$1,324
±$111 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 1408?
Census Tract 1408 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 6,110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170140800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Haven | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1408: Tract 1405 ($58,618), Tract 1406 ($40,934), Tract 1407 ($33,407), Tract 1409 ($49,410), Tract 1410 ($131,270) and Tract 1541.01 ($60,203). 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 1408?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1408's population at 3,818 (±600) in 1,571 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,892 residents and 1,670 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1408 | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,818 ±600 | 134,349 |
| Households | 1,571 ±207 | 54,773 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.27 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,748 ±225 | 60,333 |
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 1408?
The median resident of Census Tract 1408 is 34.8 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%. 29.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1408 | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±5.2 | 31.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±5.2 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±4.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±6.3 pts | 31.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±5.3 pts | 30.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.6% ±9.6 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.2% ±10.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.5% ±10.2 pts | 33.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8% ±8.5 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0% ±4.8 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6% ±10.5 pts | 83.2% |
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 1408 earn?
Half of the 1,571 households in Census Tract 1408 earn less than $27,842 a year (±$4,137), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 133rd highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1408 | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,842 ±$4,137 | $56,851 |
| Mean household income | $53,161 ±$12,647 | $86,440 |
| Per capita income | $22,398 ±$5,344 | $36,242 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.1% ±12.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.7% ±28.3 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.8% ±10.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±6.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±6.6 pts | 89.7% |
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 1408?
Owners occupy 14.4% of Census Tract 1408's occupied homes and renters 85.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,100 by its owner (±$16,060). The median renter pays $1,324 a month including utilities, and 57.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1408 | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,100 ±$16,060 | $287,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 ±$111 | $1,488 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7% ±11.4 pts | 47.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,980 ±$355 | $2,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.4% ±6.7 pts | 28.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.6% ±6.7 pts | 71.6% |
| Housing units | 1,748 ±225 | 60,333 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.5% ±6.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.6% ±10.2 pts | 39.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.9% ±9.3 pts | 26.9% |
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 1408 get to work?
60.4% of Census Tract 1408's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1408 | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±8.0 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.4% ±10.4 pts | 55.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 21.3% ±10.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±3.5 | 21.5 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 1408 compare with the other tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
Among South Central Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1408 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region | In New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 135 | 20th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 135 | 22nd of 32 |
| Median household income | 133rd of 135 | 31st of 32 |
| Per capita income | 128th of 135 | 29th of 32 |
| Median home value | 87th of 126 | 14th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 118 | 24th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 86 | 1st of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 129th of 135 | 31st of 32 |
| Median age | 101st of 135 | 12th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th of 130 | 24th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1426.05 | 130th | $30,603±$6,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1709 | 131st | $30,463±$14,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1701 | 132nd | $28,365±$10,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1408 | 133rd | $27,842±$4,137 |
| Tract 1710 | 134th | $23,750±$11,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1402 | 135th | $21,150±$4,810 |
"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 1408?
Every figure for Census Tract 1408 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