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Census Tract 8815, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 8815, GEOID 09110881500, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Mansfield. 5,752 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±587); the 2020 Census counted 6,044.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,752
±587 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,044
Median household income
$75,543
±$9,644 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $93,394
Median home value
$319,800
±$30,039 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $323,700
Median gross rent
$1,365
±$129 (90% margin)
Capitol Planning Region: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 8815?
Census Tract 8815 is one of 249 census tracts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 12.27 square miles of land, 493 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09110881500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mansfield | 100% |
| Storrs | 15% |
| Mansfield Center | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8815: Tract 8502 ($93,438), Tract 8811 ($99,432), Tract 8812, Tract 8813 ($46,940), Tract 8003 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($35,265), Tract 8005.01 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($52,315) and Tract 8007 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($58,214). 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 8815?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8815's population at 5,752 (±587) in 2,333 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,044 residents and 2,563 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Mansfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,752 ±587 | 25,358 |
| Households | 2,333 ±194 | 6,310 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.24 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,509 ±151 | 6,960 |
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 8815?
The median resident of Census Tract 8815 is 33.8 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.4%. 14.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Mansfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±3.7 | 21.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±5.0 pts | 9.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±4.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±6.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 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 | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2% ±5.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.8 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2% ±9.8 pts | 57.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5% ±9.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±8.2 pts | 75.3% |
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 8815 earn?
Half of the 2,333 households in Census Tract 8815 earn less than $75,543 a year (±$9,644), against $93,394 across Capitol Planning Region: 161st highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Mansfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,543 ±$9,644 | $72,393 |
| Mean household income | $89,191 ±$12,544 | $100,183 |
| Per capita income | $37,164 ±$4,613 | $27,374 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±7.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±17.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.9 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±8.9 pts | 85.7% |
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 8815?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Census Tract 8815's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,800 by its owner (±$30,039). The median renter pays $1,365 a month including utilities, and 66.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Mansfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,800 ±$30,039 | $335,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 ±$129 | $1,602 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.4% ±17.3 pts | 71.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,380 ±$398 | $2,284 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±9.1 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±9.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 2,509 ±151 | 6,960 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2% ±8.3 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±6.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±7.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9% ±7.1 pts | 10.3% |
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 8815 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 8815's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Mansfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±5.6 pts | 55.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±5.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±8.5 pts | 46.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Walked | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±6.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±5.1 | 20.7 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 8815 compare with the other tracts in Capitol Planning Region?
Among Capitol Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8815 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 246 |
| Residents per square mile | 207th of 249 |
| Median household income | 161st of 236 |
| Per capita income | 174th of 244 |
| Median home value | 107th of 230 |
| Median gross rent | 127th of 216 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 139 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th of 232 |
| Median age | 208th of 246 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th of 227 |
The tracts next to it on Capitol Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5247 | 158th | $78,074±$12,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4761 | 159th | $77,557±$6,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5141.04 | 160th | $76,818±$10,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8815 | 161st | $75,543±$9,644 |
| Tract 4165 | 162nd | $74,246±$10,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4808 | 163rd | $73,420±$8,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4157 | 164th | $73,402±$18,253 · 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 8815?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8815 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