Census tract · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 5501, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 5501, GEOID 09130550100, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within East Hampton. 5,884 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±502); the 2020 Census counted 5,759.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,884
±502 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,759
Median household income
$118,200
±$17,533 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $104,428
Median home value
$322,400
±$25,831 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $379,700
Median gross rent
$1,389
±$236 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 5501?
Census Tract 5501 is one of 45 census tracts in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 12.65 square miles of land, 455 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09130550100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Hampton | 100% |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 64% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5501: Tract 5202.02 in Capitol Planning Region ($186,458), Tract 5241 in Capitol Planning Region ($142,105), Tract 5502.01 ($136,620), Tract 5502.02 ($119,583) and Tract 5601 ($127,105). 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 5501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5501's population at 5,884 (±502) in 2,440 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,759 residents and 2,685 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5501 | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,884 ±502 | 12,925 |
| Households | 2,440 ±235 | 5,248 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.17 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,687 ±202 | 5,595 |
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 5501?
The median resident of Census Tract 5501 is 44.2 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5501 | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±5.3 | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±4.0 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±3.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±6.2 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±7.4 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.5 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8% ±6.4 pts | 39.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3% ±4.8 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±6.0 pts | 93.9% |
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 5501 earn?
Half of the 2,440 households in Census Tract 5501 earn less than $118,200 a year (±$17,533), against $104,428 across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 20th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5501 | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,200 ±$17,533 | $124,577 |
| Mean household income | $133,140 ±$15,141 | $141,558 |
| Per capita income | $56,364 ±$7,277 | $58,093 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.8 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±5.1 pts | 94.5% |
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 5501?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 5501's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,400 by its owner (±$25,831). The median renter pays $1,389 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5501 | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,400 ±$25,831 | $349,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 ±$236 | $1,393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±23.2 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,388 ±$166 | $2,363 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±6.4 pts | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±6.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Housing units | 2,687 ±202 | 5,595 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±6.6 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
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 5501 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 5501's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5501 | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±6.2 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±6.2 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±5.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±2.7 | 29.5 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 5501 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 5501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 44 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 44 |
| Median household income | 20th of 44 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 44 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 44 |
| Median age | 26th of 44 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 43 |
The tracts next to it on Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6601.01 | 17th | $121,250±$26,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5422 | 18th | $120,089±$20,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5502.02 | 19th | $119,583±$13,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5501 | 20th | $118,200±$17,533 |
| Tract 6101 | 21st | $115,313±$16,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6102 | 22nd | $115,242±$20,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5901.02 | 23rd | $109,211±$16,525 · 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 5501?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5501 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