Census tract · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Census Tract 6802, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 6802, GEOID 09130680200, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Middletown. 6,247 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±697); the 2020 Census counted 6,455.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,247
±697 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,455
Median household income
$77,016
±$13,923 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $104,428
Median home value
$343,300
±$56,355 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $379,700
Median gross rent
$1,449
±$120 (90% margin)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 6802?
Census Tract 6802 is one of 45 census tracts in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 18.06 square miles of land, 357 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09130680200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 6802: Tract 5417 ($47,094), Tract 5420 ($101,202), Tract 5421 ($73,990), Tract 5422 ($120,089), Tract 5502.02 ($119,583), Tract 5601 ($127,105), Tract 5602 ($86,389), Tract 5851 ($158,857), Tract 5901.01 ($122,219) and Tract 5901.02 ($109,211). 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 6802?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6802's population at 6,247 (±697) in 2,404 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,455 residents and 2,547 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6802 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,247 ±697 | 47,958 |
| Households | 2,404 ±293 | 20,390 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.20 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 2,460 ±291 | 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 6802?
The median resident of Census Tract 6802 is 42.3 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.3%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6802 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±6.6 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.5 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±5.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±6.9 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8% ±9.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±7.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% |
| 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 | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±6.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±2.8 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±7.3 pts | 40.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±8.2 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 6802 earn?
Half of the 2,404 households in Census Tract 6802 earn less than $77,016 a year (±$13,923), against $104,428 across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 36th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6802 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,016 ±$13,923 | $79,438 |
| Mean household income | $118,787 ±$18,709 | $104,470 |
| Per capita income | $47,020 ±$7,717 | $45,165 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±6.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±8.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±5.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±2.8 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 6802?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Census Tract 6802's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,300 by its owner (±$56,355). The median renter pays $1,449 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 6802 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,300 ±$56,355 | $295,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 ±$120 | $1,446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±15.4 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,537 ±$361 | $2,199 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±8.0 pts | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±8.0 pts | 47.1% |
| Housing units | 2,460 ±291 | 21,644 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±7.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±7.0 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.1 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 6802 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 6802's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6802 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±6.6 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±10.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±6.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±2.8 | 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 6802 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 6802 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | In Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 44 | 1st of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 44 | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 36th of 44 | 6th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 44 | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 30th of 43 | 3rd of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 39 | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 23 | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 44 | 8th of 13 |
| Median age | 31st of 44 | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 43 | 3rd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5413.02 | 33rd | $86,641±$22,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5602 | 34th | $86,389±$20,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5701 | 35th | $84,855±$11,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6802 | 36th | $77,016±$13,923 |
| Tract 6801.02 | 37th | $74,410±$12,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5421 | 38th | $73,990±$10,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5413.01 | 39th | $70,294±$21,926 · 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 6802?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6802 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