CITY · INCORPORATED 1820
Danbury
Connecticut · 89,033 residents (2025 est.) · 42.0 sq mi
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Danbury is a city of 87,263 people in Connecticut. 35% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Density works out to 2,076 people per square mile. 12,415 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $1,846 a month at the median.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
87,263
+17%since 2000
from 74,848 in 2000
89,033 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
42.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202487K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(3,580)
5 to 95.6%(4,848)
10 to 145.9%(5,158)
15 to 197.1%(6,156)
20 to 247.3%(6,339)
25 to 3413.5%(11,791)
35 to 4413%(11,378)
45 to 5413.5%(11,785)
55 to 6412.9%(11,257)
65 to 7410.4%(9,093)
75 to 845%(4,323)
85 and over1.8%(1,555)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,393
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
Retail trade10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services4.7%
Public administration3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$411,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
−7%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(50,945)
Black6.3%(4,743)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(11,791)
Asian5.4%(4,068)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(35,032)
Black11.3%(9,818)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(28,114)
Asian5.4%(4,722)
Other11%(9,577)
88
+27%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American14.3%(12,439)
Ecuadorian11.3%(9,851)
Dominican7.1%(6,232)
Puerto Rican2.6%(2,298)
Mexican2.6%(2,244)
Central American2.5%(2,192)
Guatemalan1.2%(1,084)
Colombian0.9%(780)
Argentine0.7%(583)
Peruvian0.6%(553)
Venezuelan0.5%(465)
Salvadoran0.5%(410)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.4%(392)
Cuban0.4%(321)
Costa Rican0.2%(212)
Spaniard0.2%(181)
Paraguayan0.1%(81)
Nicaraguan0.1%(79)
Uruguayan0%(21)
Chilean0%(19)
Panamanian0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(1,795)
Pakistani0.6%(531)
Chinese0.6%(504)
Filipino0.5%(467)
Vietnamese0.4%(373)
Cambodian0.3%(284)
Bangladeshi0.2%(193)
Korean0.2%(178)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Malaysian0%(17)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(22)
Ancestry
Italian10.6%(9,275)
Irish7.8%(6,800)
Brazilian6.7%(5,885)
German6.1%(5,303)
American4.1%(3,547)
English4%(3,519)
Portuguese2.8%(2,458)
West Indian2.6%(2,231)
Polish2.4%(2,118)
Jamaican2%(1,757)
Subsaharan African1.6%(1,392)
Arab1.5%(1,292)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(1,084)
Scottish1.1%(920)
French1%(877)
Lebanese0.9%(770)
Swedish0.8%(741)
Russian0.7%(652)
Dutch0.7%(630)
French Canadian0.7%(601)
Greek0.6%(559)
Israeli0.3%(305)
Slovak0.3%(298)
Welsh0.3%(295)
Norwegian0.3%(270)
Latvian0.3%(268)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(231)
Macedonian0.2%(196)
Danish0.2%(180)
Syrian0.2%(174)
Austrian0.2%(161)
Nigerian0.2%(156)
Guyanese0.2%(143)
Lithuanian0.2%(140)
Czech0.1%(127)
Ukrainian0.1%(113)
Serbian0.1%(111)
Haitian0.1%(111)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Croatian0.1%(84)
Romanian0.1%(78)
Iranian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(77)
Canadian0.1%(67)
Turkish0.1%(67)
British0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(49)
Australian0.1%(48)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Slovene0%(31)
Barbadian0%(30)
Palestinian0%(29)
Moroccan0%(22)
Egyptian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Ghanaian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(15,264)
Married47.7%(17,928)
Widowed2.8%(1,034)
Divorced8.9%(3,348)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(12,345)
Married45.5%(16,444)
Widowed7.5%(2,718)
Divorced12.7%(4,596)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(503)
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(354)
Vietnam era39.5%(921)
Korean War6.9%(162)
World War II1.7%(40)
Share of the 2,331 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Danbury, Connecticut?
Danbury, Connecticut has about 87,263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Danbury, Connecticut?
The typical household in Danbury, Connecticut earns about $83,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Danbury, Connecticut expensive?
In Danbury, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $411,200, and the typical rent is about $1,846 a month.
How educated are people in Danbury, Connecticut?
About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Danbury, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Danbury, Connecticut?
About 11.7% of people in Danbury, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
Has Danbury, Connecticut grown since 1990?
Yes, Danbury, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,678 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
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