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Census Tract 1942.02, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Census Tract 1942.02, GEOID 09170194202, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Madison. 5,625 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±614); the 2020 Census counted 5,135.

Residents, 2020-2024

5,625

±614 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,135

Median household income

$159,877

±$35,103 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $88,197

Median home value

$561,900

±$60,712 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $353,100

Median gross rent

$2,296

±$652 (90% margin)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region: $1,525

Where is Census Tract 1942.02?

Census Tract 1942.02 is one of 136 census tracts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 11.36 square miles of land, 452 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09170194202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 1942.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Madison100%
Madison Center12%
Census Tract 1942.02 (marked with a dot) in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
6101610464011941.011942.01 1942.02 2 mi
Census Tract 1942.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 1942.02: Tract 6101 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($115,313), Tract 6104 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($157,159), Tract 6401 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($140,655), Tract 1941.01 ($150,041), Tract 1941.02 ($167,132) and Tract 1942.01 ($178,287). 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 1942.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1942.02's population at 5,625 (±614) in 2,117 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,135 residents and 2,015 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1942.02MadisonSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticut
Total population 5,625 ±614 17,616 570,598 3,624,508
Households 2,117 ±210 7,006 230,673 1,434,007
Average household size 2.65 ±0.21 2.48 2.38 2.46
Housing units 2,157 ±205 7,949 248,267 1,541,822

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 1942.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 1942.02 is 49.1 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.5%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 1942.02MadisonSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticut
Median age 49.1 ±2.8 51.9 40.2 41.1
Under 18 years 19.3% ±3.8 pts 18.1% 19.6% 20.2%
65 years and over 21.6% ±4.7 pts 25.2% 18.6% 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% ±2.7 pts 4.3% 19.5% 18.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 83.4% ±5.5 pts 84.5% 58.5% 61.9%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.1% ±1.0 pts 0.8% 13.0% 9.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 5.5% ±3.1 pts 5.1% 4.5% 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.8% ±2.7 pts 4.2% 3.5% 4.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.1% ±1.1 pts 0.8% 0.8% 0.9%
Born outside the United States 11.6% ±3.9 pts 9.3% 13.7% 15.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 7.8% ±3.4 pts 8.5% 22.3% 23.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 5.2% ±2.0 pts 5.4% 4.5% 4.7%
With a disability 10.0% ±3.6 pts 8.2% 11.9% 12.2%
No health insurance coverage 1.1% ±1.0 pts 0.7% 4.9% 5.4%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 98.7% ±1.1 pts 98.5% 92.1% 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 71.4% ±4.3 pts 72.4% 42.0% 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 40.9% ±6.3 pts 34.7% 20.3% 19.2%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 91.2% ±3.5 pts 92.3% 87.8% 89.2%

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 1942.02 earn?

Half of the 2,117 households in Census Tract 1942.02 earn less than $159,877 a year (±$35,103), against $88,197 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 12th highest of the county's 135 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1942.02MadisonSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticut
Median household income $159,877 ±$35,103 $167,442 $88,197 $95,781
Mean household income $207,090 ±$21,796 $214,119 $121,469 $138,744
Per capita income $75,317 ±$10,053 $86,165 $49,766 $55,915
People below the poverty line 4.2% ±2.4 pts 3.6% 11.4% 10.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±3.8 pts 0.0% 14.6% 13.0%
Households receiving SNAP 2.1% ±1.8 pts 1.5% 13.5% 11.8%
Households with a computer 99.2% ±0.9 pts 98.7% 95.4% 95.4%
Households with a broadband subscription 97.8% ±1.6 pts 97.5% 92.4% 92.2%

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 1942.02?

Owners occupy 94.7% of Census Tract 1942.02's occupied homes and renters 5.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $561,900 by its owner (±$60,712). The median renter pays $2,296 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1942.02MadisonSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticut
Median home value (owner-occupied) $561,900 ±$60,712 $583,900 $353,100 $366,900
Median gross rent $2,296 ±$652 $2,025 $1,525 $1,488
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 46.2% ±31.5 pts 40.8% 44.5% 43.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $3,255 ±$299 $3,195 $2,377 $2,429
Owner-occupied homes 94.7% ±3.4 pts 90.4% 60.5% 66.5%
Renter-occupied homes 5.3% ±3.4 pts 9.6% 39.5% 33.5%
Housing units 2,157 ±205 7,949 248,267 1,541,822
Single-family detached homes 94.0% ±2.4 pts 91.5% 52.8% 58.6%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±1.9 pts 0.0% 0.4% 0.7%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.9 pts 0.1% 0.6% 0.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 2.6% ±2.0 pts 2.8% 3.7% 4.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 1.5% ±1.6 pts 11.6% 23.1% 20.2%
Households with no vehicle 0.9% ±1.0 pts 2.1% 11.4% 8.8%

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 1942.02 get to work?

63.5% of Census Tract 1942.02's workers drive alone and 30.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1942.02MadisonSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticut
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.2% ±3.9 pts 62.6% 65.1% 65.9%
Unemployment rate 9.3% ±10.8 pts 5.3% 6.0% 5.6%
Drove alone to work 63.5% ±7.0 pts 61.1% 69.4% 68.8%
Carpooled 4.6% ±2.5 pts 4.1% 7.2% 7.9%
Public transportation 0.3% ±0.4 pts 1.8% 3.0% 3.3%
Walked 1.3% ±1.0 pts 1.5% 4.6% 2.5%
Worked from home 30.0% ±6.7 pts 30.2% 14.3% 16.0%
Mean travel time to work 29.7 min ±2.9 29.8 min 23.5 min 26.5 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 1942.02 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 1942.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 1942.02's rank among the tracts of South Central Connecticut Planning Region
MeasureIn South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population24th of 135
Residents per square mile129th of 135
Median household income12th of 135
Per capita income16th of 135
Median home value8th of 126
Median gross rent3rd of 118
Poverty rate76th of 86
Bachelor's degree or higher17th of 135
Median age29th of 135
Owner-occupied share8th of 130

The tracts next to it on South Central Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 1941.029th$167,132±$49,907 · within the margin of this tract2,970
Tract 190210th$166,667±$34,821 · within the margin of this tract3,453
Tract 161111th$166,236±$20,290 · within the margin of this tract5,288
Tract 1942.0212th$159,877±$35,1035,625
Tract 157313th$158,615±$29,628 · within the margin of this tract3,286
Tract 175814th$158,080±$24,281 · within the margin of this tract4,029
Tract 157415th$155,221±$30,820 · within the margin of this tract4,262

"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 1942.02?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1942.02 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