Census tract · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 3522, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 3522, GEOID 09140352200, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Waterbury. 2,995 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±460); the 2020 Census counted 2,582.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,995
±460 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,582
Median household income
$42,568
±$11,262 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $86,191
Median home value
$163,700
±$46,343 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $317,700
Median gross rent
$824
±$219 (90% margin)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: $1,330
Where is Census Tract 3522?
Census Tract 3522 is one of 98 census tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 3,176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09140352200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterbury | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3522: Tract 3520 ($80,576), Tract 3521 ($71,250), Tract 3523 ($45,848) and Tract 3603 ($90,648). 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 3522?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3522's population at 2,995 (±460) in 1,063 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,582 residents and 956 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3522 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,995 ±460 | 114,869 |
| Households | 1,063 ±171 | 45,663 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.29 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,063 ±171 | 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 3522?
The median resident of Census Tract 3522 is 31.0 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.4%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3522 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±5.3 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±7.0 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±6.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.0% ±9.8 pts | 38.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.5% ±7.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±11.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±4.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.4% ±10.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±6.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.8 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±4.9 pts | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.5 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 3522 earn?
Half of the 1,063 households in Census Tract 3522 earn less than $42,568 a year (±$11,262), against $86,191 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region: 91st highest of the county's 96 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3522 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,568 ±$11,262 | $51,886 |
| Mean household income | $53,318 ±$10,379 | $71,815 |
| Per capita income | $17,363 ±$3,147 | $29,542 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.7% ±13.3 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.1% ±19.6 pts | 34.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.0% ±12.6 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±7.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±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 3522?
Owners occupy 28.5% of Census Tract 3522's occupied homes and renters 71.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,700 by its owner (±$46,343). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3522 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,700 ±$46,343 | $208,500 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$219 | $1,225 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±16.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,630 ±$214 | $1,850 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.5% ±8.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.5% ±8.9 pts | 52.8% |
| Housing units | 1,063 ±171 | 49,956 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.8% ±8.8 pts | 41.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±6.7 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.9% ±12.0 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 3522 get to work?
63.6% of Census Tract 3522's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.0%.
| Measure | Tract 3522 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±9.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.0% ±8.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6% ±10.5 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 10.0% ±6.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±8.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±3.9 | 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 3522 compare with the other tracts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3522 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | In Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 98 | 21st of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 98 | 19th of 28 |
| Median household income | 91st of 96 | 22nd of 26 |
| Per capita income | 96th of 97 | 26th of 27 |
| Median home value | 95th of 97 | 25th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 88 | 26th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 66 | 5th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 95 | 16th of 25 |
| Median age | 93rd of 98 | 23rd of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 96 | 22nd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1202 | 88th | $47,569±$21,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3523 | 89th | $45,848±$16,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4061 | 90th | $43,250±$17,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3522 | 91st | $42,568±$11,262 |
| Tract 4057 | 92nd | $40,833±$21,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3517 | 93rd | $40,350±$4,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3505 | 94th | $38,000±$16,026 · 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 3522?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3522 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