Census tract · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 1601, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1601, GEOID 09170160100, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Woodbridge. 3,463 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 3,576.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,463
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,576
Median household income
$172,286
±$51,593 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197
Median home value
$619,500
±$56,065 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100
Median gross rent
not published
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 1601?
Census Tract 1601 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 6.74 square miles of land, 531 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170160100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1601: Tract 1201 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($103,344), Tract 1251 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($98,028), Tract 1252 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($75,039), Tract 1411 ($103,050), Tract 1573 ($158,615), Tract 1574 ($155,221) and Tract 1602 ($197,778). 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 1601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1601's population at 3,463 (±329) in 1,214 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,576 residents and 1,274 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1601 | Woodbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,463 ±329 | 9,073 |
| Households | 1,214 ±123 | 3,260 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.19 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,312 ±137 | 3,498 |
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 1601?
The median resident of Census Tract 1601 is 45.6 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.3%. 17.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1601 | Woodbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±3.1 | 48.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±5.0 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±3.4 pts | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±4.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.4% ±5.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.3% ±7.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.5% ±6.8 pts | 71.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 55.2% ±7.1 pts | 53.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.9 pts | 94.6% |
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 1601 earn?
Half of the 1,214 households in Census Tract 1601 earn less than $172,286 a year (±$51,593), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 7th highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1601 | Woodbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $172,286 ±$51,593 | $188,750 |
| Mean household income | $220,371 ±$32,632 | $224,274 |
| Per capita income | $79,394 ±$11,163 | $81,608 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 98.4% |
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 1601?
Owners occupy 99.5% of Census Tract 1601's occupied homes and renters 0.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $619,500 by its owner (±$56,065).
| Measure | Tract 1601 | Woodbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $619,500 ±$56,065 | $588,100 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,545 ±$795 | $3,784 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 93.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Housing units | 1,312 ±137 | 3,498 |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±3.2 pts | 90.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
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 1601 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 1601's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1601 | Woodbridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±5.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±6.4 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±5.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±3.3 | 24.7 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 1601 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 1601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 135 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th of 135 |
| Median household income | 7th of 135 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 135 |
| Median home value | 6th of 126 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 135 |
| Median age | 51st of 135 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 130 |
The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1942.01 | 4th | $178,287±$24,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1572 | 5th | $174,082±$19,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1755.01 | 6th | $173,452±$22,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1601 | 7th | $172,286±$51,593 |
| Tract 1903.01 | 8th | $168,646±$17,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1941.02 | 9th | $167,132±$49,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1902 | 10th | $166,667±$34,821 · 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 1601?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1601 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