Census tract · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 2305.01, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 2305.01, GEOID 09190230501, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Sandy Hook and Newtown. 4,351 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±449); the 2020 Census counted 3,942.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,351
±449 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,942
Median household income
$165,125
±$28,107 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $128,188
Median home value
$564,900
±$44,513 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $652,900
Median gross rent
$2,038
±$896 (90% margin)
Western Connecticut Planning Region: $2,110
Where is Census Tract 2305.01?
Census Tract 2305.01 is one of 146 census tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 7.83 square miles of land, 503 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09190230501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sandy Hook | 100% |
| Newtown | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2305.01: Tract 1003 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($164,905), Tract 3461.02 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($134,295), Tract 3481.11 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($118,750), Tract 3481.23 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($165,662), Tract 2301 ($147,917) and Tract 2305.02 ($141,929). 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 2305.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2305.01's population at 4,351 (±449) in 1,553 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,942 residents and 1,498 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2305.01 | Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,351 ±449 | 9,863 |
| Households | 1,553 ±208 | 3,522 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.26 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 1,632 ±195 | 3,894 |
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 2305.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2305.01 is 42.1 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.0%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2305.01 | Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±5.0 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.2 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±3.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±7.1 pts | 76.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.4% ±6.6 pts | 60.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4% ±5.5 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.4 pts | 87.9% |
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 2305.01 earn?
Half of the 1,553 households in Census Tract 2305.01 earn less than $165,125 a year (±$28,107), against $128,188 across Western Connecticut Planning Region: 56th highest of the county's 143 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2305.01 | Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,125 ±$28,107 | $160,814 |
| Mean household income | $203,848 ±$42,874 | $203,140 |
| Per capita income | $73,591 ±$14,125 | $75,754 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±15.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.6 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±3.5 pts | 97.8% |
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 2305.01?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Census Tract 2305.01's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $564,900 by its owner (±$44,513). The median renter pays $2,038 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2305.01 | Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $564,900 ±$44,513 | $501,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,038 ±$896 | $1,866 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.3% ±39.0 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,263 ±$405 | $3,027 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% ±4.5 pts | 92.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6% ±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Housing units | 1,632 ±195 | 3,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±4.3 pts | 88.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2% ±6.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% |
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 2305.01 get to work?
67.0% of Census Tract 2305.01's workers drive alone and 24.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2305.01 | Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±6.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±7.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 24.0% ±7.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±3.9 | 35.3 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 2305.01 compare with the other tracts in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2305.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Western Connecticut Planning Region | In Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 145 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th of 145 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 56th of 143 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 76th of 145 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 79th of 144 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 128 | 2nd of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 65 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 144 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 78th of 145 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 143 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Western Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.01 | 53rd | $173,173±$29,508 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2052 | 54th | $169,306±$49,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 55th | $166,892±$20,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2305.01 | 56th | $165,125±$28,107 |
| Tract 2302 | 57th | $164,821±$27,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 58th | $160,833±$34,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2501 | 59th | $159,365±$5,366 · 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 2305.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2305.01 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