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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Naugatuck

Connecticut · 30,625 residents · 16.384 sq mi
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Naugatuck is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $142,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,625
−1%vs 2000
vs 30,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(2,525)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(2,368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,973)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,943)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,058)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.8%(6,366)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(4,828)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(2,536)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(2,256)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(2,219)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(1,253)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(300)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,902
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,247 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,691
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,757 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(27,541)
Black2.7%(842)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,386)
Asian1.7%(520)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(29,607)
Black1.8%(545)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,153)
Asian0.5%(153)
Other1%(320)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.7%(2,779)
Dominican1.9%(600)
Mexican1%(313)
Guatemalan0.8%(256)
Ecuadorian0.8%(253)
Colombian0.7%(214)
Venezuelan0.6%(197)
Cuban0.6%(189)
Costa Rican0.4%(132)
Salvadoran0.2%(77)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0%(11)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.3%(411)
Asian Indian1.1%(356)
Chinese0.5%(156)
Filipino0.2%(75)
Taiwanese0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(47)
Korean0.1%(40)
Malaysian0%(10)
Ancestry
Italian18.1%(5,756)
Irish14.9%(4,727)
Polish7.5%(2,384)
English7.5%(2,371)
German5.5%(1,738)
West Indian4.9%(1,555)
Portuguese4.8%(1,539)
French4.6%(1,447)
Jamaican3.9%(1,227)
American2.5%(791)
Brazilian1.6%(510)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(421)
Russian1.1%(334)
Haitian0.9%(302)
Hungarian0.8%(261)
Ukrainian0.8%(251)
Austrian0.8%(243)
Swedish0.7%(226)
Lithuanian0.5%(161)
Slovak0.5%(155)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(117)
Czech0.3%(80)
Greek0.2%(78)
Swiss0.2%(69)
Canadian0.2%(63)
Dutch0.2%(63)
Arab0.2%(55)
British0.2%(53)
Guyanese0.2%(53)
Danish0.1%(45)
Welsh0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Latvian0%(13)
Turkish0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(5,358)
Married48.4%(6,332)
Widowed4.2%(544)
Divorced6.6%(861)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(5,211)
Married43.9%(6,161)
Widowed7.3%(1,020)
Divorced11.7%(1,644)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Naugatuck, Connecticut?

Naugatuck, Connecticut has about 30,625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Naugatuck, Connecticut?

The typical household in Naugatuck, Connecticut earns about $39,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Naugatuck, Connecticut expensive?

In Naugatuck, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $142,000, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Naugatuck, Connecticut?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Naugatuck, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Naugatuck, Connecticut?

About 4.2% of people in Naugatuck, 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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