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Census Tract 4944, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 4944, GEOID 09110494400, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Newington. 4,732 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±486); the 2020 Census counted 4,747.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,732
±486 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,747
Median household income
$105,221
±$12,968 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$321,900
±$16,556 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$1,519
±$512 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 4944?
Census Tract 4944 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.67 square miles of land, 2,837 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110494400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4944: Tract 4925 ($150,250), Tract 4941 ($101,855), Tract 4943 ($117,898), Tract 4945 ($107,674) and Tract 4946 ($80,357). 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 4944?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4944's population at 4,732 (±486) in 1,925 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,747 residents and 2,055 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4944 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,732 ±486 | 30,896 |
| Households | 1,925 ±148 | 13,073 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.20 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,082 ±148 | 13,577 |
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 4944?
The median resident of Census Tract 4944 is 50.0 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4944 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±6.6 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±3.9 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±3.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8% ±8.1 pts | 71.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±8.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9% ±8.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±4.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±4.8 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±4.5 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1% ±7.5 pts | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±2.2 pts | 89.5% |
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 4944 earn?
Half of the 1,925 households in Census Tract 4944 earn less than $105,221 a year (±$12,968), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 108th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4944 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,221 ±$12,968 | $102,884 |
| Mean household income | $127,135 ±$14,796 | $125,553 |
| Per capita income | $53,737 ±$7,219 | $52,891 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±8.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.3 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±4.6 pts | 91.7% |
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 4944?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 4944's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,900 by its owner (±$16,556). The median renter pays $1,519 a month including utilities, and 62.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4944 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $321,900 ±$16,556 | $310,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 ±$512 | $1,524 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.7% ±22.2 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,238 ±$131 | $2,259 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±5.7 pts | 78.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±5.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Housing units | 2,082 ±148 | 13,577 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±6.5 pts | 62.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
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 4944 get to work?
67.9% of Census Tract 4944's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4944 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±4.7 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9% ±6.3 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±5.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±3.2 | 21.4 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 4944 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4944 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region | In Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 246 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 249 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 108th of 236 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 244 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 105th of 230 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 91st of 216 | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 97th of 139 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th of 232 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 14th of 246 | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 227 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5242 | 105th | $105,769±$10,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4304 | 106th | $105,745±$15,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5303.02 | 107th | $105,651±$11,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4944 | 108th | $105,221±$12,968 |
| Tract 4811 | 109th | $104,493±$17,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5331.03 | 110th | $104,351±$25,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4942.01 | 111th | $103,233±$16,071 · 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 4944?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4944 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