Census tract · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 3431.01, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 3431.01, GEOID 09140343101, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Cheshire. 4,934 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 5,128.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,934
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,128
Median household income
$131,339
±$20,880 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $86,191
Median home value
$468,700
±$49,768 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $317,700
Median gross rent
$1,505
±$355 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $1,330
Where is Census Tract 3431.01?
Census Tract 3431.01 is one of 98 census tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 6.48 square miles of land, 791 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09140343101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 100% |
| Cheshire Village | 19% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3431.01: Tract 4303.01 in Capitol Planning Region ($161,650), Tract 4304 in Capitol Planning Region ($105,745), Tract 3431.02 ($117,097), Tract 3432 ($153,322) and Tract 1705 in South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($114,715). 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 3431.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3431.01's population at 4,934 (±480) in 1,341 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,128 residents and 1,392 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3431.01 | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,934 ±480 | 29,040 |
| Households | 1,341 ±139 | 10,353 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.28 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±124 | 10,813 |
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 3431.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3431.01 is 44.7 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.0%. 12.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3431.01 | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±3.9 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±3.3 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±4.4 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.7% ±6.1 pts | 72.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.0% ±4.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.4 pts | 10.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±3.8 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% ±6.4 pts | 60.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8% ±4.3 pts | 28.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±4.5 pts | 89.0% |
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 3431.01 earn?
Half of the 1,341 households in Census Tract 3431.01 earn less than $131,339 a year (±$20,880), against $86,191 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: 14th highest of the county's 96 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3431.01 | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,339 ±$20,880 | $146,528 |
| Mean household income | $179,717 ±$30,207 | $181,490 |
| Per capita income | $50,338 ±$8,430 | $65,820 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±5.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±4.4 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.4 pts | 92.5% |
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 3431.01?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Census Tract 3431.01's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $468,700 by its owner (±$49,768). The median renter pays $1,505 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3431.01 | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $468,700 ±$49,768 | $440,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,505 ±$355 | $1,398 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±23.2 pts | 34.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,570 ±$279 | $2,671 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±7.1 pts | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±7.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±124 | 10,813 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±7.3 pts | 77.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.1% |
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 3431.01 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 3431.01's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 3431.01 | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.9% ±4.3 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±5.9 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±5.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±5.0 | 28.9 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 3431.01 compare with the other tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3431.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 98 |
| Median household income | 14th of 96 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 97 |
| Median home value | 11th of 97 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 88 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 66 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 95 |
| Median age | 32nd of 98 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 96 |
The tracts next to it on Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3621.02 | 11th | $134,434±$5,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3461.02 | 12th | $134,295±$27,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1106.01 | 13th | $131,783±$33,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3431.01 | 14th | $131,339±$20,880 |
| Tract 4058.02 | 15th | $130,804±$26,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3602 | 16th | $122,566±$20,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4059 | 17th | $121,308±$30,337 · 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 3431.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 3431.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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