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Census Tract 4945, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 4945, GEOID 09110494500, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Newington. 4,629 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 4,366.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,629
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,366
Median household income
$107,674
±$11,669 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$293,500
±$12,824 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$1,788
±$173 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 4945?
Census Tract 4945 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 2.00 square miles of land, 2,188 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110494500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newington | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4945: Tract 4923 ($95,821), Tract 4924 ($151,285), Tract 4944 ($105,221), Tract 4946 ($80,357), Tract 4961 ($42,650) and Tract 5247 ($78,074). 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 4945?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4945's population at 4,629 (±575) in 1,729 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,366 residents and 1,909 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4945 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,629 ±575 | 30,896 |
| Households | 1,729 ±150 | 13,073 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.27 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,826 ±131 | 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 4945?
The median resident of Census Tract 4945 is 38.8 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.5%. 21.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4945 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±5.4 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.7 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.9% ±8.2 pts | 71.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.8 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 | 8.6% ±6.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.6% ±6.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.7% ±8.2 pts | 26.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±3.5 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±3.2 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±7.1 pts | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.2% ±6.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±7.7 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 4945 earn?
Half of the 1,729 households in Census Tract 4945 earn less than $107,674 a year (±$11,669), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 101st highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4945 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,674 ±$11,669 | $102,884 |
| Mean household income | $125,494 ±$15,150 | $125,553 |
| Per capita income | $47,628 ±$4,541 | $52,891 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±13.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.6 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±4.3 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 4945?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Census Tract 4945's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,500 by its owner (±$12,824). The median renter pays $1,788 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4945 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $293,500 ±$12,824 | $310,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,788 ±$173 | $1,524 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±19.7 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,187 ±$180 | $2,259 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±6.6 pts | 78.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±6.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Housing units | 1,826 ±131 | 13,577 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±6.4 pts | 62.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.1 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 4945 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 4945's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4945 | Newington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.4% ±4.8 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±5.4 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±3.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.3 | 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 4945 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4945 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region | In Newington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 246 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th of 249 | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 101st of 236 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 134th of 244 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 129th of 230 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 216 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th of 232 | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 160th of 246 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 227 | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4804 | 98th | $108,866±$10,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4813 | 99th | $108,814±$21,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4962 | 100th | $108,250±$19,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4945 | 101st | $107,674±$11,669 |
| Tract 5152 | 102nd | $107,625±$21,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4302.03 | 103rd | $106,250±$28,004 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4736.01 | 104th | $106,055±$18,984 · 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 4945?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4945 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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