Census tract · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 3508, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 3508, GEOID 09140350800, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Waterbury. 5,981 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±965); the 2020 Census counted 6,010.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,981
±965 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,010
Median household income
$49,732
±$18,844 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $86,191
Median home value
$224,700
±$15,079 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $317,700
Median gross rent
$1,218
±$150 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $1,330
Where is Census Tract 3508?
Census Tract 3508 is one of 98 census tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 14,587 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09140350800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterbury | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3508: Tract 3501.01 ($15,351), Tract 3502, Tract 3509 ($72,557), Tract 3510 ($47,796) and Tract 3523 ($45,848). 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 3508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3508's population at 5,981 (±965) in 2,110 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,010 residents and 2,310 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3508 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,981 ±965 | 114,869 |
| Households | 2,110 ±356 | 45,663 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.41 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,499 ±325 | 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 3508?
The median resident of Census Tract 3508 is 33.8 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.5%. 25.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3508 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±6.3 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±4.6 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±6.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.5% ±10.3 pts | 38.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±7.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.4% ±8.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.5% ±10.1 pts | 20.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6% ±10.7 pts | 39.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±6.8 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±8.2 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.3% ±10.5 pts | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±6.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±10.1 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 3508 earn?
Half of the 2,110 households in Census Tract 3508 earn less than $49,732 a year (±$18,844), against $86,191 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: 85th highest of the county's 96 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3508 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,732 ±$18,844 | $51,886 |
| Mean household income | $72,993 ±$20,514 | $71,815 |
| Per capita income | $24,789 ±$5,719 | $29,542 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.9% ±11.1 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.9% ±16.4 pts | 34.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.2% ±11.3 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±9.4 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±11.9 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 3508?
Owners occupy 34.5% of Census Tract 3508's occupied homes and renters 65.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,700 by its owner (±$15,079). The median renter pays $1,218 a month including utilities, and 73.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3508 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,700 ±$15,079 | $208,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 ±$150 | $1,225 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.4% ±12.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,130 ±$401 | $1,850 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.5% ±9.3 pts | 47.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.5% ±9.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Housing units | 2,499 ±325 | 49,956 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.0% ±7.3 pts | 41.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.5% ±11.9 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 41.9% ±13.8 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 3508 get to work?
49.5% of Census Tract 3508's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3508 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±8.8 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% ±7.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.5% ±15.8 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 24.5% ±11.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.7% ±6.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±10.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.6 | 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 3508 compare with the other tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | In Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 98 | 2nd of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 98 | 2nd of 28 |
| Median household income | 85th of 96 | 18th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 97 | 19th of 27 |
| Median home value | 76th of 97 | 8th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 88 | 18th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 66 | 7th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 95 | 18th of 25 |
| Median age | 88th of 98 | 20th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th of 96 | 18th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3503 | 82nd | $53,365±$31,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 3504 | 86th | $48,139±$17,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3510 | 87th | $47,796±$21,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1202 | 88th | $47,569±$21,434 · 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 3508?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3508 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