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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ansonia

Connecticut · 18,403 residents · 6.019 sq mi
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Ansonia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,181. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $153,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,403
−1%vs 2000
vs 18,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(1,448)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(1,231)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,054)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(995)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,314)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.2%(3,536)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,420)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(1,709)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,612)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(1,897)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(968)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(219)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,181
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,026 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,833
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,504 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $691 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
42.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(16,721)
Black8%(1,476)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(381)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other0.8%(147)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.1%(2,104)
South American8.3%(1,572)
Ecuadorian6.2%(1,188)
Dominican4%(769)
Colombian1.3%(239)
Salvadoran1.2%(231)
Guatemalan0.8%(151)
Mexican0.6%(122)
Argentine0.4%(79)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Chilean0.2%(32)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(223)
Bangladeshi0.4%(77)
Laotian0.3%(50)
Cambodian0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian16%(3,047)
Irish9.5%(1,809)
Polish6%(1,141)
German5.1%(965)
English4.6%(881)
American3%(567)
Arab2.1%(401)
Egyptian1.9%(369)
Hungarian1.9%(357)
Greek1.7%(325)
Scottish1.2%(235)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(184)
Portuguese1%(182)
Dutch0.8%(158)
Swedish0.7%(135)
French0.7%(132)
West Indian0.6%(123)
Haitian0.6%(106)
Ukrainian0.4%(85)
Slovak0.4%(76)
Brazilian0.4%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(66)
Nigerian0.3%(60)
Welsh0.3%(57)
Finnish0.2%(35)
Czech0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(3,267)
Married43.1%(3,327)
Widowed2.5%(190)
Divorced12.2%(944)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(3,303)
Married41%(3,503)
Widowed8.7%(746)
Divorced11.5%(982)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ansonia, Connecticut?

Ansonia, Connecticut has about 18,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ansonia, Connecticut?

The typical household in Ansonia, Connecticut earns about $34,181 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 $153,000, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Ansonia, Connecticut?

About 12.5% 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 7.6% of people in Ansonia, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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