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Danbury

Connecticut · 89,033 residents (2025 est.) · 42.029 sq mi
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Danbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,393. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $411,200.

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

Total population
87,263
+17%since 2000
from 74,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,076 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 1,873 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:89,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K70K76K83K89K1990201020202024Danbury
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(3,580)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4,848)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(5,158)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(6,156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(6,339)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(11,791)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(11,378)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(11,785)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(11,257)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(9,093)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(4,323)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,555)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,393
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,585
+86%since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+11%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,846
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $818 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−7%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Slovene0%(31)
Barbadian0%(30)
Moroccan0%(22)
Egyptian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
35.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 55.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 25.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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