Census tract · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 1546, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1546, GEOID 09170154600, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within West Haven. 4,986 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±684); the 2020 Census counted 4,226.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,986
±684 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,226
Median household income
$69,591
±$6,944 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197
Median home value
$262,900
±$29,732 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100
Median gross rent
$1,476
±$106 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 1546?
Census Tract 1546 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.86 square miles of land, 4,931 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170154600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Haven | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1546: Tract 1542 ($64,179), Tract 1545 ($63,815), Tract 1547 ($124,423), Tract 1548 ($116,694), Tract 1549 ($67,022), Tract 1550 ($73,184) and Tract 3615 ($43,356). 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 1546?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1546's population at 4,986 (±684) in 1,705 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,226 residents and 1,780 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1546 | West Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,986 ±684 | 55,351 |
| Households | 1,705 ±185 | 20,938 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.28 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,757 ±161 | 21,973 |
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 1546?
The median resident of Census Tract 1546 is 27.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.3%. 23.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1546 | West Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.1 ±5.0 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±5.2 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±2.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.3% ±9.5 pts | 27.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.2% ±8.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.7% ±6.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.3% |
| 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 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.6% ±8.9 pts | 21.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.4% ±10.6 pts | 32.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±8.3 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±6.4 pts | 30.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.1% ±8.2 pts | 84.8% |
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 1546 earn?
Half of the 1,705 households in Census Tract 1546 earn less than $69,591 a year (±$6,944), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 94th highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1546 | West Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,591 ±$6,944 | $74,382 |
| Mean household income | $82,881 ±$10,474 | $93,406 |
| Per capita income | $29,332 ±$4,638 | $35,740 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±9.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.5% ±22.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±7.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.0 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±2.9 pts | 92.9% |
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 1546?
Owners occupy 42.1% of Census Tract 1546's occupied homes and renters 57.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,900 by its owner (±$29,732). The median renter pays $1,476 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1546 | West Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,900 ±$29,732 | $291,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 ±$106 | $1,442 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3% ±14.3 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,103 ±$208 | $2,223 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.1% ±8.0 pts | 50.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.9% ±8.0 pts | 49.4% |
| Housing units | 1,757 ±161 | 21,973 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.6% ±7.1 pts | 46.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.4% ±7.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±4.8 pts | 10.9% |
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 1546 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 1546's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1546 | West Haven |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±5.8 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±9.4 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±5.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.1 | 22.9 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 1546 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 1546 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region | In West Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 135 | 6th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 135 | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 94th of 135 | 6th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 111th of 135 | 9th of 11 |
| Median home value | 91st of 126 | 6th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 118 | 5th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 86 | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 135 | 9th of 11 |
| Median age | 129th of 135 | 10th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th of 130 | 7th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1803 | 91st | $71,042±$25,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1651 | 92nd | $70,744±$4,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1422 | 93rd | $70,396±$15,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1546 | 94th | $69,591±$6,944 |
| Tract 1656 | 95th | $68,594±$18,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1549 | 96th | $67,022±$19,023 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1660.03 | 97th | $66,615±$26,408 · 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 1546?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1546 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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