Census tract · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 6907, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 6907, GEOID 09180690700, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within New London. 1,491 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±298); the 2020 Census counted 1,402.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,491
±298 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,402
Median household income
$55,156
±$20,999 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $86,586
Median home value
$242,300
±$85,871 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,596
±$184 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $1,365
Where is Census Tract 6907?
Census Tract 6907 is one of 68 census tracts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 3,595 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09180690700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New London | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6907: Tract 6904 ($45,362), Tract 6905 ($37,535), Tract 6908 ($83,848), Tract 6909 ($95,230) and Tract 7025 ($60,521). 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 6907?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6907's population at 1,491 (±298) in 751 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,402 residents and 654 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6907 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,491 ±298 | 27,625 |
| Households | 751 ±106 | 11,794 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.27 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 803 ±107 | 12,737 |
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 6907?
The median resident of Census Tract 6907 is 28.2 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.2%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6907 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±2.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±7.2 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.1% ±11.9 pts | 35.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±9.9 pts | 44.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±8.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.9% ±11.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±9.2 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±6.0 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±8.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±7.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±6.9 pts | 81.8% |
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 6907 earn?
Half of the 751 households in Census Tract 6907 earn less than $55,156 a year (±$20,999), against $86,586 across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 57th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6907 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,156 ±$20,999 | $59,098 |
| Mean household income | $68,097 ±$14,568 | $75,997 |
| Per capita income | $32,072 ±$8,380 | $33,687 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±10.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1% ±18.3 pts | 34.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±9.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±4.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±8.5 pts | 88.1% |
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 6907?
Owners occupy 29.8% of Census Tract 6907's occupied homes and renters 70.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 by its owner (±$85,871). The median renter pays $1,596 a month including utilities, and 54.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6907 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,300 ±$85,871 | $253,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 ±$184 | $1,340 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.7% ±12.5 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,657 ±$156 | $1,774 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.8% ±9.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.2% ±9.6 pts | 63.9% |
| Housing units | 803 ±107 | 12,737 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.5% ±6.8 pts | 30.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 14.4% ±5.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.9% ±10.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±7.2 pts | 15.3% |
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 6907 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 6907's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 6907 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.8% ±8.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±6.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±10.1 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 10.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Walked | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±8.1 | 19.2 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 6907 compare with the other tracts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6907 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | In New London |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 67 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 67 | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 57th of 66 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 67 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 47th of 65 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 54 | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 45 | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 66 | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 63rd of 67 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 66 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6970 | 54th | $59,183±$14,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8007 | 55th | $58,214±$11,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6903 | 56th | $58,204±$4,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6907 | 57th | $55,156±$20,999 |
| Tract 8005.01 | 58th | $52,315±$5,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6968 | 59th | $50,614±$14,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6964.01 | 60th | $49,693±$18,695 · 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 6907?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6907 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