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CITY · INCORPORATED 1820 · 1990 CENSUS

Danbury

Connecticut · 65,585 residents · 42.029 sq mi
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Danbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,832. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $188,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

65,585
−12%vs 2000
vs 74,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,560 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
63K70K76K83K89K1990201020202024Danbury
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,832
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,664 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,300
−21%vs 2000
vs $24,500 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$188,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$693
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $818 in 2000
US average: $450
60.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
39.9% rent
4.3
+32%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score57.3%(42,869)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(57,066)
Black6.7%(4,397)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(4,810)
Asian3.6%(2,393)
Other2.6%(1,729)
Diversity Score41.6%(27,260)
42
−27%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, Connecticut?

Danbury, Connecticut has about 65,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Danbury, Connecticut?

The typical household in Danbury, Connecticut earns about $43,832 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 $188,200, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, Connecticut?

About 26.9% 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 5.8% of people in Danbury, 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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