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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ansonia

Connecticut · 18,554 residents · 6.019 sq mi
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Ansonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,026. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $139,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,554
+1%since 1990
from 18,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,298)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,092)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,714)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(3,129)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(2,250)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,588)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(1,302)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(1,201)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(368)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,026
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,181 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,504
+38%since 1990
from $14,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
44.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(16,721)
Black8%(1,476)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(381)
Asian0.3%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(15,066)
Black8.1%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,376)
Asian1.1%(209)

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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
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(2,229)
Married56.1%(3,856)
Widowed3.1%(215)
Divorced8.3%(570)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,991)
Married51.9%(4,101)
Widowed11.2%(888)
Divorced11.7%(925)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ansonia, Connecticut?

Ansonia, Connecticut has about 18,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ansonia, Connecticut?

The typical household in Ansonia, Connecticut earns about $43,026 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 $139,500, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Ansonia, Connecticut?

About 15.0% 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.

Has Ansonia, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Ansonia, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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