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Census Tract 4961, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 4961, GEOID 09110496100, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within West Hartford. 3,024 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±443); the 2020 Census counted 2,683.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,024
±443 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,683
Median household income
$42,650
±$26,741 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$227,100
±$57,698 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$1,535
±$199 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 4961?
Census Tract 4961 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 2,196 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110496100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Hartford | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4961: Tract 4945 ($107,674), Tract 4946 ($80,357), Tract 4962 ($108,250), Tract 4963 ($121,711), Tract 4968 ($92,525), Tract 5043 ($52,283), Tract 5049 ($52,774) 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 4961?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4961's population at 3,024 (±443) in 1,261 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,683 residents and 1,184 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4961 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,024±443 | 63,620 |
| Households | 1,261±247 | 25,885 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.33 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,283±247 | 27,040 |
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 4961?
The median resident of Census Tract 4961 is 39.5 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.9%. 32.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4961 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5±4.2 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±5.8 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0%±5.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.9%±13.8 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.1%±6.7 pts | 67.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.9%±10.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.1%±6.0 pts | 7.7% |
| 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 | 9.7%±9.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.1%±8.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.3%±12.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±7.8 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 15.1%±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±3.4 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±6.4 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8%±9.0 pts | 66.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4%±5.6 pts | 33.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8%±3.2 pts | 88.7% |
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 4961 earn?
Half of the 1,261 households in Census Tract 4961 earn less than $42,650 a year (±$26,741), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 213th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4961 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,650±$26,741 | $129,890 |
| Mean household income | $63,163±$13,819 | $172,961 |
| Per capita income | $27,559±$5,225 | $71,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3%±8.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.7%±22.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0%±8.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±5.2 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9%±7.2 pts | 94.2% |
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 4961?
Owners occupy 34.6% of Census Tract 4961's occupied homes and renters 65.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,100 by its owner (±$57,698). The median renter pays $1,535 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4961 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,100±$57,698 | $411,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,535±$199 | $1,756 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5%±17.2 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,260±$309 | $2,794 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.6%±12.4 pts | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.4%±12.4 pts | 32.6% |
| Housing units | 1,283±247 | 27,040 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.4%±13.5 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.9%±12.0 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.2%±10.6 pts | 8.9% |
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 4961 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 4961's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4961 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±8.4 pts | 67.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±12.1 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.9%±8.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 3.6%±4.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±5.0 | 22.3 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 4961 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4961 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region | In West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 182nd of 246 | 13th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th of 249 | 16th of 17 |
| Median household income | 213th of 236 | 17th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 202nd of 244 | 17th of 17 |
| Median home value | 183rd of 230 | 17th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 90th of 216 | 15th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 139 | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th of 232 | 17th of 17 |
| Median age | 149th of 246 | 11th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 195th of 227 | 16th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5147 | 210th | $44,989±$21,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5103 | 211th | $44,694±$14,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5037 | 212th | $44,219±$17,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4961 | 213th | $42,650±$26,741 |
| Tract 4153 | 214th | $42,465±$16,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5246 | 215th | $42,253±$15,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4166 | 216th | $41,625±$10,309 · 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 4961?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4961 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