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Ansonia

Connecticut · 19,216 residents (2025 est.) · 6.019 sq mi
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Ansonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,877. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,033
+3%since 2000
from 18,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,162 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,877
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,209
+135%since 2000
from $20,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+36%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,476
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+3%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(15,066)
Black8.1%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,376)
Asian1.1%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.4%(6,936)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(10,009)
Black13.1%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(5,280)
Asian2%(376)
Other4.6%(868)
Diversity Score78.3%(14,912)
Diversity Score
78
+110%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 78.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ansonia, Connecticut?

Ansonia, Connecticut has about 19,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ansonia, Connecticut?

The typical household in Ansonia, Connecticut earns about $85,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ansonia, Connecticut expensive?

In Ansonia, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $287,200, and the typical rent is about $1,476 a month.

How educated are people in Ansonia, Connecticut?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ansonia, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ansonia, Connecticut?

About 9.4% of people in Ansonia, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ansonia, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Ansonia, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 630 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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