Census tract · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 1657, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1657, GEOID 09170165700, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Hamden. 4,569 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±616); the 2020 Census counted 4,557.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,569
±616 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,557
Median household income
$119,410
±$17,826 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197
Median home value
$270,500
±$18,757 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100
Median gross rent
$1,597
±$239 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 1657?
Census Tract 1657 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 4,382 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170165700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hamden | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1657: Tract 1413.01 ($50,982), Tract 1655 ($60,568), Tract 1656 ($68,594) and Tract 1658.02 ($136,786). 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 1657?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1657's population at 4,569 (±616) in 1,631 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,557 residents and 1,576 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1657 | Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,569 ±616 | 61,045 |
| Households | 1,631 ±269 | 23,661 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.21 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,708 ±254 | 25,639 |
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 1657?
The median resident of Census Tract 1657 is 36.9 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.3%. 17.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1657 | Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±5.6 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±3.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3% ±6.1 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.3% ±7.1 pts | 54.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.1% ±7.9 pts | 24.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±6.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.8% ±5.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±6.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±2.1 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2% ±7.9 pts | 47.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.7% ±7.7 pts | 26.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±4.5 pts | 85.2% |
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 1657 earn?
Half of the 1,631 households in Census Tract 1657 earn less than $119,410 a year (±$17,826), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 37th highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1657 | Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,410 ±$17,826 | $98,306 |
| Mean household income | $133,640 ±$18,839 | $121,875 |
| Per capita income | $48,305 ±$7,002 | $48,272 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.5 pts | 91.1% |
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 1657?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 1657's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,500 by its owner (±$18,757). The median renter pays $1,597 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1657 | Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,500 ±$18,757 | $298,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,597 ±$239 | $1,746 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±22.4 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,418 ±$179 | $2,402 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±6.4 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 1,708 ±254 | 25,639 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7% ±7.5 pts | 55.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.7% ±12.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3% ±5.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% |
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 1657 get to work?
62.0% of Census Tract 1657's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1657 | Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±6.2 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±8.2 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 21.6% ±8.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.1 | 21.8 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 1657 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 1657 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 135 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 135 |
| Median household income | 37th of 135 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 135 |
| Median home value | 85th of 126 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 118 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 135 |
| Median age | 90th of 135 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 130 |
The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1505 | 34th | $121,324±$13,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1757 | 35th | $120,625±$20,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1512 | 36th | $119,671±$20,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1657 | 37th | $119,410±$17,826 |
| Tract 1653 | 38th | $118,594±$14,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1502 | 39th | $117,159±$40,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1548 | 40th | $116,694±$18,788 · 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 1657?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1657 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