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Census Tract 1715, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 1715, GEOID 09170171500, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Meriden. 3,585 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 3,634.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,585
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,634
Median household income
$65,682
±$8,697 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197
Median home value
$186,300
±$13,689 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100
Median gross rent
$1,451
±$113 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 1715?
Census Tract 1715 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 9,342 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170171500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Meriden | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1715: Tract 1701 ($28,365), Tract 1714 ($58,163), Tract 1716 ($80,903) and Tract 1717 ($101,658). 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 1715?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1715's population at 3,585 (±641) in 1,410 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,634 residents and 1,413 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,585 ±641 | 60,545 |
| Households | 1,410 ±305 | 24,631 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.40 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,496 ±298 | 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 1715?
The median resident of Census Tract 1715 is 31.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.3%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±6.7 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±5.9 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73.3% ±10.6 pts | 38.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±6.0 pts | 47.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±7.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.2% ±14.6 pts | 31.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±6.8 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.2% ±8.9 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±8.0 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 1715 earn?
Half of the 1,410 households in Census Tract 1715 earn less than $65,682 a year (±$8,697), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 98th highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,682 ±$8,697 | $71,253 |
| Mean household income | $64,130 ±$11,434 | $90,033 |
| Per capita income | $23,580 ±$3,856 | $37,538 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±14.3 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.1% ±27.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±11.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±6.2 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 1715?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Census Tract 1715's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,300 by its owner (±$13,689). The median renter pays $1,451 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,300 ±$13,689 | $241,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 ±$113 | $1,294 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±17.3 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,574 ±$408 | $1,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4% ±15.9 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6% ±15.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,496 ±298 | 26,585 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.3% ±8.6 pts | 48.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.6% ±13.4 pts | 26.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±6.2 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 1715 get to work?
68.0% of Census Tract 1715's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±10.2 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±6.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±13.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 25.0% ±12.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.6 | 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 1715 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 1715 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region | In Meriden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 135 | 8th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 135 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median household income | 98th of 135 | 9th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 124th of 135 | 14th of 18 |
| Median home value | 121st of 126 | 14th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 118 | 7th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 119th of 135 | 10th of 18 |
| Median age | 117th of 135 | 16th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88th of 130 | 11th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 1715 | 98th | $65,682±$8,697 |
| Tract 1542 | 99th | $64,179±$7,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1545 | 100th | $63,815±$11,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1404 | 101st | $63,556±$20,689 · 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 1715?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1715 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