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Danielson

Connecticut · 4,265 residents (2025 est.) · 1.094 sq mi
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Danielson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
4,209
−1%since 2000
from 4,265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,847 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Danielson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,050
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,315
+114%since 2000
from $16,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+14%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,235
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+17%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(3,707)
Black2.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(217)
Asian2.7%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(1,051)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(3,107)
Black8%(335)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(514)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(253)
Diversity Score53.8%(2,264)
Diversity Score
54
+118%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+34.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danielson, Connecticut?

Danielson, Connecticut has about 4,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danielson, Connecticut?

The typical household in Danielson, Connecticut earns about $64,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danielson, Connecticut expensive?

In Danielson, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $224,600, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in Danielson, Connecticut?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Danielson, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danielson, Connecticut?

About 21.1% of people in Danielson, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danielson, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Danielson, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 232 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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