Census tract · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 1709, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1709, GEOID 09170170900, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Meriden. 2,717 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±352); the 2020 Census counted 2,705.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,717
±352 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,705
Median household income
$30,463
±$14,280 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197
Median home value
$226,200
±$31,540 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100
Median gross rent
$1,009
±$172 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 1709?
Census Tract 1709 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 9,908 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170170900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Meriden | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1709: Tract 1702 ($56,875), Tract 1703 ($51,458), Tract 1707 ($84,132), Tract 1708 ($62,978) and Tract 1710 ($23,750). 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 1709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1709's population at 2,717 (±352) in 1,424 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,705 residents and 1,364 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1709 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,717±352 | 60,545 |
| Households | 1,424±247 | 24,631 |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.24 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,600±253 | 26,585 |
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 1709?
The median resident of Census Tract 1709 is 41.4 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.7%.
| Measure | Tract 1709 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±9.1 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1%±4.7 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4%±7.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.7%±8.9 pts | 38.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.7%±9.5 pts | 47.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±3.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1%±8.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.2%±9.2 pts | 31.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 31.8%±8.4 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±6.8 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.4%±8.5 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2%±5.2 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7%±9.3 pts | 89.7% |
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 1709 earn?
Half of the 1,424 households in Census Tract 1709 earn less than $30,463 a year (±$14,280), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 131st highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1709 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,463±$14,280 | $71,253 |
| Mean household income | $39,614±$6,753 | $90,033 |
| Per capita income | $20,516±$3,567 | $37,538 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.1%±13.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3%±17.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 62.3%±11.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with a computer | 75.7%±11.7 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1%±12.3 pts | 90.1% |
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 1709?
Owners occupy 10.2% of Census Tract 1709's occupied homes and renters 89.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,200 by its owner (±$31,540). The median renter pays $1,009 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1709 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,200±$31,540 | $241,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,009±$172 | $1,294 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±13.5 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,968±$952 | $1,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.2%±5.6 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.8%±5.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,600±253 | 26,585 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.7%±4.6 pts | 48.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.1%±9.4 pts | 26.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.5%±10.6 pts | 10.1% |
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 1709 get to work?
62.0% of Census Tract 1709's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1709 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6%±10.1 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±6.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0%±17.1 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±9.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 11.8%±12.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min±7.2 | 23.0 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 1709 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 1709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region | In Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113th of 135 | 10th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 135 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median household income | 131st of 135 | 16th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 131st of 135 | 17th of 18 |
| Median home value | 112th of 126 | 7th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 113th of 118 | 15th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 86 | 3rd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 135 | 15th of 18 |
| Median age | 72nd of 135 | 7th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th of 130 | 17th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1423 | 128th | $35,714±$17,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1407 | 129th | $33,407±$10,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1426.05 | 130th | $30,603±$6,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1709 | 131st | $30,463±$14,280 |
| Tract 1701 | 132nd | $28,365±$10,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1408 | 133rd | $27,842±$4,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1710 | 134th | $23,750±$11,889 · 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 1709?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1709 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