Census tract · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 5421, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 5421, GEOID 09130542100, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Middletown. 3,999 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 3,571.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,999
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,571
Median household income
$73,990
±$10,262 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $104,428
Median home value
$252,300
±$30,310 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $379,700
Median gross rent
$1,254
±$310 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 5421?
Census Tract 5421 is one of 45 census tracts in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.88 square miles of land, 1,896 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09130542100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5421: Tract 5414.02 ($70,149), Tract 5415 ($68,250), Tract 5417 ($47,094), Tract 5420 ($101,202), Tract 5422 ($120,089), Tract 5801 ($99,837) and Tract 6802 ($77,016). 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 5421?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5421's population at 3,999 (±547) in 1,449 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,571 residents and 1,528 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5421 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,999 ±547 | 47,958 |
| Households | 1,449 ±187 | 20,390 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.22 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,524 ±172 | 21,644 |
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 5421?
The median resident of Census Tract 5421 is 32.3 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.9%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5421 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±3.2 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±6.0 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±2.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.9% ±7.4 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.6% ±8.5 pts | 62.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±8.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±3.1 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.1 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.0% ±8.8 pts | 40.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±3.5 pts | 85.2% |
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 5421 earn?
Half of the 1,449 households in Census Tract 5421 earn less than $73,990 a year (±$10,262), against $104,428 across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 38th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5421 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,990 ±$10,262 | $79,438 |
| Mean household income | $99,137 ±$14,204 | $104,470 |
| Per capita income | $36,549 ±$5,047 | $45,165 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±17.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.7% ±7.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±5.3 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±5.2 pts | 90.3% |
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 5421?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Census Tract 5421's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,300 by its owner (±$30,310). The median renter pays $1,254 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5421 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $252,300 ±$30,310 | $295,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 ±$310 | $1,446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±16.4 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,819 ±$290 | $2,199 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% ±8.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2% ±8.2 pts | 47.1% |
| Housing units | 1,524 ±172 | 21,644 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.4% ±8.3 pts | 44.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.2% ±7.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±6.9 pts | 10.7% |
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 5421 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 5421's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5421 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±5.1 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±7.4 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±6.1 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±3.8 | 23.3 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 5421 compare with the other tracts in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
Among Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5421 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | In Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 44 | 6th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 44 | 8th of 13 |
| Median household income | 38th of 44 | 7th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 44 | 10th of 13 |
| Median home value | 37th of 43 | 7th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 39 | 8th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 23 | 9th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 44 | 10th of 13 |
| Median age | 42nd of 44 | 11th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 43 | 6th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5701 | 35th | $84,855±$11,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6802 | 36th | $77,016±$13,923 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6801.02 | 37th | $74,410±$12,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5421 | 38th | $73,990±$10,262 |
| Tract 5413.01 | 39th | $70,294±$21,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5414.02 | 40th | $70,149±$9,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5415 | 41st | $68,250±$21,732 · 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 5421?
Every figure for Census Tract 5421 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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