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Census Tract 5242, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 5242, GEOID 09110524200, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Rocky Hill. 6,702 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±722); the 2020 Census counted 6,658.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,702
±722 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,658
Median household income
$105,769
±$10,900 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$339,300
±$17,439 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$2,079
±$175 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 5242?
Census Tract 5242 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 4.47 square miles of land, 1,490 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110524200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5242: Tract 4901 ($66,583), Tract 4903.03 ($116,765), Tract 4903.04 ($128,750), Tract 4926 ($128,702) and Tract 5702 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($143,434). 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 5242?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5242's population at 6,702 (±722) in 2,608 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,658 residents and 2,780 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5242 | Rocky Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,702 ±722 | 20,880 |
| Households | 2,608 ±204 | 9,108 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.22 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,689 ±188 | 9,520 |
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 5242?
The median resident of Census Tract 5242 is 44.6 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5242 | Rocky Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±2.5 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±2.8 pts | 16.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±3.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.9% ±5.6 pts | 69.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8% ±7.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.0% ±7.7 pts | 30.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±2.2 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±12.2 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±2.8 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.1% ±7.4 pts | 45.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±4.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±4.2 pts | 89.3% |
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 5242 earn?
Half of the 2,608 households in Census Tract 5242 earn less than $105,769 a year (±$10,900), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 105th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5242 | Rocky Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,769 ±$10,900 | $99,941 |
| Mean household income | $126,688 ±$12,716 | $128,429 |
| Per capita income | $51,956 ±$6,565 | $57,009 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±10.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±8.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.4 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±3.1 pts | 92.9% |
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 5242?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 5242's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,300 by its owner (±$17,439). The median renter pays $2,079 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5242 | Rocky Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,300 ±$17,439 | $337,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,079 ±$175 | $1,783 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±18.7 pts | 28.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,932 ±$303 | $2,098 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±5.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±5.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Housing units | 2,689 ±188 | 9,520 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±7.4 pts | 47.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
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 5242 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 5242's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5242 | Rocky Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±4.2 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±5.6 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±4.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.5 | 20.6 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 5242 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 246 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd of 249 |
| Median household income | 105th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 110th of 244 |
| Median home value | 94th of 230 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th of 232 |
| Median age | 74th of 246 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 227 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 5242 | 105th | $105,769±$10,900 |
| 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 · 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 5242?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5242 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