Census tract · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 3503, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 3503, GEOID 09140350300, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Waterbury. 2,350 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 2,235.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,350
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,235
Median household income
$53,365
±$31,540 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $86,191
Median home value
$209,700
±$49,606 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $317,700
Median gross rent
$1,222
±$148 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $1,330
Where is Census Tract 3503?
Census Tract 3503 is one of 98 census tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 12,919 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09140350300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterbury | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3503: Tract 3501.01 ($15,351), Tract 3502, Tract 3504 ($48,139), Tract 3511 ($55,488) and Tract 3512 ($32,953). 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 3503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3503's population at 2,350 (±512) in 833 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,235 residents and 830 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3503 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,350 ±512 | 114,869 |
| Households | 833 ±155 | 45,663 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.31 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 934 ±148 | 49,956 |
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 3503?
The median resident of Census Tract 3503 is 30.0 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.0%. 18.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3503 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 ±3.6 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 32.9% ±6.5 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.3% ±15.9 pts | 38.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±11.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±12.1 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.5% ±7.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.0% ±15.9 pts | 39.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±7.3 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.5% ±13.0 pts | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±6.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±11.3 pts | 89.4% |
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 3503 earn?
Half of the 833 households in Census Tract 3503 earn less than $53,365 a year (±$31,540), against $86,191 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: 82nd highest of the county's 96 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3503 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,365 ±$31,540 | $51,886 |
| Mean household income | $55,544 ±$12,460 | $71,815 |
| Per capita income | $20,287 ±$3,571 | $29,542 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.3% ±13.4 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.6% ±20.8 pts | 34.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.4% ±15.1 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±4.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±7.5 pts | 85.3% |
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 3503?
Owners occupy 21.2% of Census Tract 3503's occupied homes and renters 78.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,700 by its owner (±$49,606). The median renter pays $1,222 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3503 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,700 ±$49,606 | $208,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 ±$148 | $1,225 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±17.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,167 ±$287 | $1,850 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.2% ±13.5 pts | 47.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.8% ±13.5 pts | 52.8% |
| Housing units | 934 ±148 | 49,956 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.2% ±7.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.3% ±12.6 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.9% ±11.6 pts | 18.7% |
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 3503 get to work?
48.3% of Census Tract 3503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3503 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±9.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.5% ±10.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.3% ±14.4 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 40.4% ±15.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±6.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.2 | 28.0 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 3503 compare with the other tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | In Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95th of 98 | 27th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 98 | 4th of 28 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 96 | 15th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 93rd of 97 | 23rd of 27 |
| Median home value | 80th of 97 | 12th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 88 | 17th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 66 | 10th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th of 95 | 25th of 25 |
| Median age | 95th of 98 | 25th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd of 96 | 25th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3511 | 79th | $55,488±$11,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3527.01 | 80th | $55,041±$19,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3528 | 81st | $54,329±$8,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3503 | 82nd | $53,365±$31,540 |
| Tract 3513 | 83rd | $50,633±$20,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3527.02 | 84th | $50,145±$10,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3508 | 85th | $49,732±$18,844 · 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 3503?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3503 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