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Census Tract 9002, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 9002, GEOID 09150900200, in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Thompson. 4,955 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±453); the 2020 Census counted 4,767.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,955
±453 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,767
Median household income
$83,157
±$16,299 (90% margin)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $90,589
Median home value
$258,000
±$44,396 (90% margin)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $307,600
Median gross rent
$944
±$205 (90% margin)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $1,155
Where is Census Tract 9002?
Census Tract 9002 is one of 26 census tracts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 20.05 square miles of land, 238 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09150900200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thompson | 100% |
| North Grosvenor Dale | 29% |
| Quinebaug | 21% |
| Mechanicsville | 7% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9002: Tract 9001 ($117,538), Tract 9011.02 ($99,788), Tract 9031.01 ($48,304) and Tract 9031.02 ($77,600). 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 9002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9002's population at 4,955 (±453) in 2,221 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,767 residents and 2,158 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9002 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,955 ±453 | 9,337 |
| Households | 2,221 ±241 | 4,130 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.20 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±255 | 4,417 |
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 9002?
The median resident of Census Tract 9002 is 54.4 years old; 11.9% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9002 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 ±2.8 | 54.1 |
| Under 18 years | 11.9% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±6.8 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±5.2 pts | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±6.6 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±4.4 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±7.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.0 pts | 92.9% |
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 9002 earn?
Half of the 2,221 households in Census Tract 9002 earn less than $83,157 a year (±$16,299), against $90,589 across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 20th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9002 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,157 ±$16,299 | $93,629 |
| Mean household income | $100,357 ±$17,768 | $116,532 |
| Per capita income | $46,503 ±$5,985 | $53,331 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±15.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±8.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.4 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±6.0 pts | 92.4% |
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 9002?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Census Tract 9002's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,000 by its owner (±$44,396). The median renter pays $944 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9002 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,000 ±$44,396 | $291,900 |
| Median gross rent | $944 ±$205 | $1,012 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±16.2 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,800 ±$172 | $1,879 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±8.7 pts | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±8.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±255 | 4,417 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±9.2 pts | 77.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.2% ±10.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±6.2 pts | 4.9% |
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 9002 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 9002's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9002 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±6.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±7.4 pts | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±5.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±3.9 | 31.8 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 9002 compare with the other tracts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 26 |
| Median household income | 20th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 26 |
| Median home value | 21st of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 26 |
| Median age | 1st of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9051.01 | 17th | $89,632±$23,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8902.03 | 18th | $88,958±$13,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9072 | 19th | $85,904±$10,869 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9002 | 20th | $83,157±$16,299 |
| Tract 9044 | 21st | $79,505±$14,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9031.02 | 22nd | $77,600±$9,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9073 | 23rd | $75,804±$10,662 · 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 9002?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9002 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