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Census Tract 9071, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 9071, GEOID 09150907100, in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Plainfield. 4,287 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±487); the 2020 Census counted 4,217.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,287
±487 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,217
Median household income
$66,928
±$5,373 (90% margin)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $90,589
Median home value
$242,300
±$24,617 (90% margin)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $307,600
Median gross rent
$1,228
±$158 (90% margin)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $1,155
Where is Census Tract 9071?
Census Tract 9071 is one of 26 census tracts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 13.31 square miles of land, 317 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09150907100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plainfield | 100% |
| Wauregan | 18% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9071: Tract 9045 ($73,534), Tract 9051.01 ($89,632), Tract 9061 ($103,198), Tract 9072 ($85,904) and Tract 9073 ($75,804). 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 9071?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9071's population at 4,287 (±487) in 1,788 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,217 residents and 1,794 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9071 | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,287 ±487 | 15,141 |
| Households | 1,788 ±184 | 6,060 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.26 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,813 ±183 | 6,168 |
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 9071?
The median resident of Census Tract 9071 is 37.6 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.5%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9071 | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±5.1 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±4.1 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±2.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±7.0 pts | 84.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.0 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±3.6 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.3 pts | 90.2% |
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 9071 earn?
Half of the 1,788 households in Census Tract 9071 earn less than $66,928 a year (±$5,373), against $90,589 across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 25th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9071 | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,928 ±$5,373 | $76,993 |
| Mean household income | $86,870 ±$10,385 | $92,443 |
| Per capita income | $35,035 ±$5,140 | $36,700 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±4.9 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±6.1 pts | 88.4% |
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 9071?
Owners occupy 64.9% of Census Tract 9071's occupied homes and renters 35.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 by its owner (±$24,617). The median renter pays $1,228 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9071 | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,300 ±$24,617 | $272,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 ±$158 | $1,204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±19.1 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,794 ±$98 | $1,875 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.9% ±7.7 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.1% ±7.7 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 1,813 ±183 | 6,168 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.9% ±8.1 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.4% ±7.7 pts | 28.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
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 9071 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 9071's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9071 | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±5.8 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±6.0 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±2.3 | 26.6 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 9071 compare with the other tracts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9071 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 26 |
| Median household income | 25th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 26 |
| Median home value | 26th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 26 |
| Median age | 23rd of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 9045 | 24th | $73,534±$17,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9071 | 25th | $66,928±$5,373 |
| Tract 9031.01 | 26th | $48,304±$17,735 |
"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 9071?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9071 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