Census tract · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 5422, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 5422, GEOID 09130542200, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Middletown. 1,570 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±207); the 2020 Census counted 1,628.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,570
±207 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,628
Median household income
$120,089
±$20,199 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $104,428
Median home value
$250,600
±$16,443 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $379,700
Median gross rent
not published
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 5422?
Census Tract 5422 is one of 45 census tracts in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.47 square miles of land, 1,107 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09130542200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 5422: Tract 5421 ($73,990), 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 5422?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5422's population at 1,570 (±207) in 737 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,628 residents and 754 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5422 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,570 ±207 | 47,958 |
| Households | 737 ±109 | 20,390 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.17 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 755 ±107 | 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 5422?
The median resident of Census Tract 5422 is 44.6 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.1%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5422 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±4.0 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±3.6 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±4.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.2% ±7.8 pts | 62.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±8.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5% ±5.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±8.2 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±0.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.9% ±7.2 pts | 40.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.3% ±5.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±4.2 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 5422 earn?
Half of the 737 households in Census Tract 5422 earn less than $120,089 a year (±$20,199), against $104,428 across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 18th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5422 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,089 ±$20,199 | $79,438 |
| Mean household income | $139,865 ±$16,132 | $104,470 |
| Per capita income | $64,959 ±$8,198 | $45,165 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.7 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 5422?
Owners occupy 98.0% of Census Tract 5422's occupied homes and renters 2.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,600 by its owner (±$16,443).
| Measure | Tract 5422 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,600 ±$16,443 | $295,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±94.1 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,044 ±$151 | $2,199 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.0% ±1.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 47.1% |
| Housing units | 755 ±107 | 21,644 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±7.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.9 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 5422 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 5422's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5422 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±5.2 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±7.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±8.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.5 | 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 5422 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 5422 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | In Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 44 | 12th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 44 | 11th of 13 |
| Median household income | 18th of 44 | 2nd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 44 | 1st of 13 |
| Median home value | 38th of 43 | 8th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 44 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median age | 25th of 44 | 2nd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 43 | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6801.01 | 15th | $123,024±$38,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5901.01 | 16th | $122,219±$19,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6601.01 | 17th | $121,250±$26,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5422 | 18th | $120,089±$20,199 |
| Tract 5502.02 | 19th | $119,583±$13,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5501 | 20th | $118,200±$17,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6101 | 21st | $115,313±$16,929 · 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 5422?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5422 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