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Census Tract 2203, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 2203, GEOID 09190220300, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within New Fairfield. 4,036 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±593); the 2020 Census counted 3,794.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,036
±593 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,794
Median household income
$144,306
±$35,136 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $128,188
Median home value
$560,500
±$59,167 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $652,900
Median gross rent
$2,464
±$582 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $2,110
Where is Census Tract 2203?
Census Tract 2203 is one of 146 census tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 4.32 square miles of land, 879 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09190220300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Fairfield | 100% |
| Inglenook | 19% |
| Candlewood Isle | 10% |
| Candlewood Knolls | 8% |
| Bogus Hill | 5% |
| Sail Harbor | 4% |
| Knollcrest | 3% |
| Kellogg Point | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2203: Tract 2051 ($130,938), Tract 2112.02 ($91,449), Tract 2113 ($148,525), Tract 2114 ($81,364), Tract 2202 ($137,892), Tract 2534 ($112,265) and Tract 2571 ($116,000). 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 2203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2203's population at 4,036 (±593) in 1,513 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,794 residents and 2,003 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,036 ±593 | 13,584 |
| Households | 1,513 ±208 | 4,562 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.27 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±192 | 5,107 |
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 2203?
The median resident of Census Tract 2203 is 48.1 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.5%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±5.3 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±5.8 pts | 25.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.3% ±12.5 pts | 71.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.5% ±13.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±6.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±7.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.4% ±8.7 pts | 48.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.7% ±5.6 pts | 22.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 91.0% |
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 2203 earn?
Half of the 1,513 households in Census Tract 2203 earn less than $144,306 a year (±$35,136), against $128,188 across Western Connecticut Planning Region: 66th highest of the county's 143 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,306 ±$35,136 | $137,647 |
| Mean household income | $213,112 ±$37,512 | $181,009 |
| Per capita income | $79,017 ±$14,818 | $61,068 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.2 pts | 96.5% |
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 2203?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Census Tract 2203's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $560,500 by its owner (±$59,167). The median renter pays $2,464 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $560,500 ±$59,167 | $484,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,464 ±$582 | $1,896 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1% ±29.6 pts | 35.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,329 ±$454 | $3,105 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±5.0 pts | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±192 | 5,107 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.1% ±1.0 pts | 96.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5% ±7.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
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 2203 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 2203's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±5.8 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±7.8 pts | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±5.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.6 min ±8.2 | 42.3 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 2203 compare with the other tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 145 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 145 |
| Median household income | 66th of 143 |
| Per capita income | 62nd of 145 |
| Median home value | 81st of 144 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 128 |
| Poverty rate | 49th of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 144 |
| Median age | 25th of 145 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 143 |
The tracts next to it on Western Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2113 | 63rd | $148,525±$15,290 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430 | 64th | $148,462±$24,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2301 | 65th | $147,917±$38,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2203 | 66th | $144,306±$35,136 |
| Tract 2305.02 | 67th | $141,929±$13,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 351.01 | 68th | $141,689±$45,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 69th | $141,250±$16,619 · 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 2203?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2203 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