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Wallingford Center

Connecticut · 18,208 residents · 7.258 sq mi
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Wallingford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,959. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,208
+4%since 2000
from 17,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,509 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K19K1990201020202024Wallingford Center
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,959
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,570
+118%since 2000
from $22,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+9%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,336
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+14%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(15,292)
Black1.1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,403)
Asian2.2%(382)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(4,572)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(12,601)
Black2%(357)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(4,153)
Asian2.6%(479)
Other3.4%(618)
Diversity Score58.4%(10,624)
Diversity Score
58
+123%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

Wallingford Center, Connecticut has about 18,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Wallingford Center, Connecticut earns about $89,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallingford Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Wallingford Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $319,200, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.

How educated are people in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wallingford Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

About 7.1% of people in Wallingford Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallingford Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallingford Center, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 381 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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