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Capitol East
A Census profile of the Capitol East Public Use Microdata Area in Connecticut, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 111,483 people, with a median household income of $111,170 and a median age of 40.2.
How Capitol East compares to Connecticut
- Median household income here is $111,170, $14,823 above the Connecticut figure of $96,347.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 51.7%, 9.0% above the Connecticut figure of 42.7%.
- Homeownership here is 81.5%, 14.9% above the Connecticut figure of 66.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.7%, 3.4% below the Connecticut figure of 10.1%.
Capitol East vs. Connecticut vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CT and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,170 | $96,347 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $61,713 | $78,198 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.1% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 42.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 3.4% | 5.7% | |
| Private insurance | 76.0% | 67.3% | |
| Public insurance | 30.7% | 38.4% | |
| With a disability | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 69.6% | 78.3% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.7% | 4.1% | |
| Worked from home | 25.2% | 13.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $390,000 | $390,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 | $1,540 | |
| Rent as % of income | 42.0% | 32.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 66.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 4.5% | 8.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 77.7% | 58.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% | 94.5% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,483 | 3,675,069 | |
| Average age | 40.2 | 41.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 49.5% | 46.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | 19.2% | |
| Black | 2.5% | 10.0% | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 4.7% |
Capitol East — FAQ
What is the population of the Capitol East PUMA?+
The Capitol East PUMA in Connecticut has a population of 111,483, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Capitol East, CT?+
Median household income in the Capitol East PUMA is $111,170, compared with $96,347 across Connecticut and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Connecticut contains 25 PUMAs.
Where does this Capitol East data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.