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Danbury

Connecticut · 74,848 residents · 42.0 sq mi
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Danbury is a city of 74,848 people in Connecticut. The typical home is worth $174,600. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $818 a month at the median. The median household earns $53,664, about 26% above the national median. 9,263 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,848
+14%since 1990
from 65,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
42.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K70K76K83K89K19902000201020202024Danbury
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,900)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(4,540)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(4,281)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(4,561)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(5,587)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(13,332)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(13,161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(10,011)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(6,239)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(4,158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(2,946)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,664
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,832 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,500
+27%since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $693 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(57,066)
Black6.7%(4,397)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(4,810)
Asian3.6%(2,393)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(50,945)
Black6.3%(4,743)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(11,791)
Asian5.4%(4,068)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married32.8%(9,765)
Married57.5%(17,126)
Widowed2%(596)
Divorced7.7%(2,306)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(8,129)
Married54.5%(17,151)
Widowed9.7%(3,041)
Divorced10%(3,132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(354)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(921)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(162)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(40)
US avg: 1%

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 74,848 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Danbury, Connecticut?

The typical household in Danbury, Connecticut earns about $53,664 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 $174,600, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, Connecticut?

About 27.1% 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 8.0% 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 9,263 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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