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Census Tract 5246, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 5246, GEOID 09110524600, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Hartford. 3,286 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±556); the 2020 Census counted 3,198.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,286
±556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,198
Median household income
$42,253
±$15,075 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$393,800
±$77,491 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$75 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 5246?
Census Tract 5246 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 6,448 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110524600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hartford | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 5246: Tract 5017 ($36,889), Tract 5021 ($71,789), Tract 5029 ($64,713), Tract 5030 ($29,975), Tract 5031.01 ($36,536), Tract 5031.02 ($49,078), Tract 5033 ($36,493), Tract 5035 ($40,257), Tract 5037 ($44,219) 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 5246?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5246's population at 3,286 (±556) in 1,621 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,198 residents and 1,805 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,286±556 | 121,127 |
| Households | 1,621±249 | 49,028 |
| Average household size | 1.92±0.22 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,904±240 | 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 5246?
The median resident of Census Tract 5246 is 33.9 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.5%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9±1.8 | 33.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±6.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1%±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5%±10.8 pts | 44.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.6%±8.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.0%±11.1 pts | 33.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.6%±8.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8%±7.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5%±8.7 pts | 43.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±3.6 pts | 1.5% |
| With a disability | 18.6%±7.4 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±4.5 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4%±5.7 pts | 75.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9%±11.7 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±6.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.3%±8.5 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 5246 earn?
Half of the 1,621 households in Census Tract 5246 earn less than $42,253 a year (±$15,075), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 215th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,253±$15,075 | $46,411 |
| Mean household income | $57,591±$10,751 | $67,104 |
| Per capita income | $29,021±$4,482 | $27,841 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2%±9.8 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8%±16.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.0%±12.7 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±5.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7%±8.3 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 5246?
Owners occupy 14.0% of Census Tract 5246's occupied homes and renters 86.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,800 by its owner (±$77,491). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,800±$77,491 | $228,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123±$75 | $1,269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4%±14.0 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,484±$1,358 | $1,922 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.0%±6.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.0%±6.7 pts | 74.3% |
| Housing units | 1,904±240 | 56,435 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.7%±4.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±4.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.0%±10.8 pts | 40.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.2%±11.3 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 5246 get to work?
47.2% of Census Tract 5246's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1%±8.5 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.0%±9.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.2%±12.2 pts | 57.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 25.7%±9.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Walked | 3.7%±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±7.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±5.2 | 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 5246 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5246 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region | In Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 164th of 246 | 15th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 249 | 32nd of 41 |
| Median household income | 215th of 236 | 18th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 197th of 244 | 12th of 40 |
| Median home value | 47th of 230 | 3rd of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd of 216 | 34th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 139 | 23rd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th of 232 | 10th of 31 |
| Median age | 205th of 246 | 19th of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th of 227 | 20th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5037 | 212th | $44,219±$17,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4961 | 213th | $42,650±$26,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4153 | 214th | $42,465±$16,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5246 | 215th | $42,253±$15,075 |
| Tract 4166 | 216th | $41,625±$10,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5041 | 217th | $41,479±$7,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5035 | 218th | $40,257±$15,500 · 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 5246?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5246 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