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Census Tract 4972, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 4972, GEOID 09110497200, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within West Hartford. 2,495 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±216); the 2020 Census counted 2,478.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,495
±216 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,478
Median household income
$131,528
±$43,080 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$526,000
±$73,966 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$2,945
±$416 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 4972?
Census Tract 4972 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.69 square miles of land, 3,571 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110497200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Hartford | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4972: Tract 4970 ($189,750), Tract 4973 ($175,781), Tract 4974 ($224,500) and Tract 5245.02. 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 4972?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4972's population at 2,495 (±216) in 914 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,478 residents and 973 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4972 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,495±216 | 63,620 |
| Households | 914±145 | 25,885 |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.23 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 930±146 | 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 4972?
The median resident of Census Tract 4972 is 44.7 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%. 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4972 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±2.2 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5%±2.4 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 31.1%±5.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7%±4.8 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8%±9.1 pts | 67.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1%±3.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0%±5.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 14.2%±3.7 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.9 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.1%±5.7 pts | 66.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 47.8%±6.1 pts | 33.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4%±6.1 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 4972 earn?
Half of the 914 households in Census Tract 4972 earn less than $131,528 a year (±$43,080), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 49th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4972 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,528±$43,080 | $129,890 |
| Mean household income | $186,510±$29,502 | $172,961 |
| Per capita income | $70,303±$8,212 | $71,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5%±1.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±4.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±4.4 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 4972?
Owners occupy 56.7% of Census Tract 4972's occupied homes and renters 43.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $526,000 by its owner (±$73,966). The median renter pays $2,945 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4972 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $526,000±$73,966 | $411,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,945±$416 | $1,756 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6%±19.1 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,441±$245 | $2,794 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.7%±10.3 pts | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.3%±10.3 pts | 32.6% |
| Housing units | 930±146 | 27,040 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.8%±9.4 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9%±4.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3%±4.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.8%±11.7 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 4972 get to work?
54.9% of Census Tract 4972's workers drive alone and 30.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4972 | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1%±6.3 pts | 67.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±4.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.9%±8.5 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±5.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 4.3%±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 30.2%±7.3 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±2.2 | 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 4972 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4972 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region | In West Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208th of 246 | 16th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 249 | 9th of 17 |
| Median household income | 49th of 236 | 10th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 244 | 9th of 17 |
| Median home value | 10th of 230 | 3rd of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 216 | 3rd of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 135th of 139 | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 232 | 8th of 17 |
| Median age | 72nd of 246 | 3rd of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 227 | 13th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5351.01 | 46th | $133,654±$45,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4922 | 47th | $133,000±$10,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4302.01 | 48th | $132,264±$29,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4972 | 49th | $131,528±$43,080 |
| Tract 5150 | 50th | $130,302±$37,165 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4809 | 51st | $128,750±$35,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4903.04 | 51st | $128,750±$46,590 · 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 4972?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4972 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