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Census Tract 5042, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 5042, GEOID 09110504200, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Hartford. 4,851 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±844); the 2020 Census counted 4,713.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,851
±844 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,713
Median household income
$34,938
±$9,883 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$417,900
±$80,670 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$1,169
±$49 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 5042?
Census Tract 5042 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 10,450 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110504200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hartford | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5042: Tract 5029 ($64,713), Tract 5031.01 ($36,536), Tract 5031.02 ($49,078), Tract 5041 ($41,479), Tract 5245.01 ($68,676) 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 5042?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5042's population at 4,851 (±844) in 2,722 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,713 residents and 2,788 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,851 ±844 | 121,127 |
| Households | 2,722 ±406 | 49,028 |
| Average household size | 1.69 ±0.23 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 3,044 ±363 | 56,435 |
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 5042?
The median resident of Census Tract 5042 is 40.3 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 32.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.3%. 21.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±9.7 | 33.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±5.9 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±5.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.1% ±8.5 pts | 44.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.9% ±8.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.3% ±10.4 pts | 33.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.6% ±8.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±6.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±7.1 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±6.8 pts | 75.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.1% ±9.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±7.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±9.2 pts | 83.0% |
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 5042 earn?
Half of the 2,722 households in Census Tract 5042 earn less than $34,938 a year (±$9,883), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 226th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,938 ±$9,883 | $46,411 |
| Mean household income | $79,218 ±$23,895 | $67,104 |
| Per capita income | $45,664 ±$12,924 | $27,841 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8% ±8.5 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 35.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±8.6 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±5.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±8.4 pts | 86.7% |
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 5042?
Owners occupy 11.2% of Census Tract 5042's occupied homes and renters 88.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $417,900 by its owner (±$80,670). The median renter pays $1,169 a month including utilities, and 57.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,900 ±$80,670 | $228,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,169 ±$49 | $1,269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.5% ±12.7 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,725 ±$759 | $1,922 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 25.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.8% ±5.2 pts | 74.3% |
| Housing units | 3,044 ±363 | 56,435 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.1% ±9.3 pts | 40.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.2% ±9.3 pts | 30.6% |
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 5042 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 5042's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±7.5 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±10.5 pts | 57.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 11.3% ±6.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.8 | 23.1 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 5042 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5042 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region | In Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 246 | 4th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 249 | 21st of 41 |
| Median household income | 226th of 236 | 26th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 144th of 244 | 4th of 40 |
| Median home value | 36th of 230 | 2nd of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 178th of 216 | 30th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 139 | 22nd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th of 232 | 7th of 31 |
| Median age | 140th of 246 | 8th of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 223rd of 227 | 23rd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5033 | 223rd | $36,493±$6,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5012 | 224th | $36,435±$11,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4162 | 225th | $35,187±$12,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5042 | 226th | $34,938±$9,883 |
| Tract 5027 | 227th | $34,618±$5,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4160 | 228th | $34,250±$15,960 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5025 | 229th | $33,869±$17,093 · 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 5042?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5042 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