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Danbury

Connecticut · 86,518 residents · 42.029 sq mi
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Danbury is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,204. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $311,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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
86,518
+16%since 2000
from 74,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,059 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K70K76K83K89K1990201020202024Danbury
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,204
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,664 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,512
+49%since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,475
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $818 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
46.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(37,963)
Black6.5%(5,630)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(28,690)
Asian6.2%(5,339)
Other4.6%(3,986)
Diversity Score81.1%(70,143)
Diversity Score
81
+42%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
31.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, Connecticut?

Danbury, Connecticut has about 86,518 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danbury, Connecticut?

The typical household in Danbury, Connecticut earns about $73,204 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 $311,200, and the typical rent is about $1,475 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, Connecticut?

About 33.5% 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 11.0% 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 20,933 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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