Census tract · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 6966, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 6966, GEOID 09180696600, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Norwich. 4,176 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 3,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,176
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,861
Median household income
$106,528
±$22,656 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $86,586
Median home value
$248,400
±$26,166 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$149 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $1,365
Where is Census Tract 6966?
Census Tract 6966 is one of 68 census tracts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 3.03 square miles of land, 1,276 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09180696600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwich | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6966: Tract 6962 ($92,227), Tract 6963 ($104,464), Tract 6965 ($67,541), Tract 6967.01 ($33,091) and Tract 8705.01 ($83,950). 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 6966?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6966's population at 4,176 (±521) in 1,478 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,861 residents and 1,514 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6966 | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,176 ±521 | 39,973 |
| Households | 1,478 ±178 | 17,092 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.32 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,534 ±174 | 19,059 |
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 6966?
The median resident of Census Tract 6966 is 42.5 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 21.5%. 24.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6966 | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±6.0 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±5.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±3.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±6.1 pts | 21.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.9% ±11.4 pts | 55.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±7.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.5% ±8.7 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.6% ±6.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.4% ±10.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±2.6 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±8.2 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±4.1 pts | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±7.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.5 pts | 86.0% |
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 6966 earn?
Half of the 1,478 households in Census Tract 6966 earn less than $106,528 a year (±$22,656), against $86,586 across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 22nd highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6966 | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,528 ±$22,656 | $65,024 |
| Mean household income | $128,313 ±$23,988 | $86,553 |
| Per capita income | $44,370 ±$6,603 | $37,378 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 26.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±6.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±6.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±6.4 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 6966?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 6966's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,400 by its owner (±$26,166). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 6966 | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,400 ±$26,166 | $242,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 ±$149 | $1,253 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±23.6 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,038 ±$191 | $1,957 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±8.0 pts | 53.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±8.0 pts | 46.2% |
| Housing units | 1,534 ±174 | 19,059 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±8.2 pts | 43.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 38.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 11.5% |
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 6966 get to work?
87.3% of Census Tract 6966's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 6966 | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±5.8 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±5.4 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.0 | 24.0 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 6966 compare with the other tracts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6966 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | In Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 67 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 67 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 66 | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 67 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 44th of 65 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 51st of 54 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 45 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 66 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 37th of 67 | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 66 | 2nd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6936 | 19th | $111,461±$13,007 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8701 | 20th | $109,135±$19,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7131 | 21st | $108,516±$11,382 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6966 | 22nd | $106,528±$22,656 |
| Tract 7011 | 23rd | $105,230±$17,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7121 | 24th | $105,000±$9,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6952.02 | 25th | $104,554±$8,905 · 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 6966?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6966 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