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Ansonia

Connecticut · 18,918 residents · 6.019 sq mi
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Ansonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,709. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $217,800. Households here earn about 33% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,918
+2%since 2000
from 18,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,143 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,709
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,026 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,285
+48%since 2000
from $20,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
44.2% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+25%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(10,688)
Black13.1%(2,474)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(4,493)
Asian2%(382)
Other3.2%(597)
Diversity Score74.2%(14,041)
Diversity Score
74
+99%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ansonia, Connecticut?

Ansonia, Connecticut has about 18,918 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ansonia, Connecticut?

The typical household in Ansonia, Connecticut earns about $53,709 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 $217,800, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Ansonia, Connecticut?

About 23.1% 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 14.7% 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 515 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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