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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wallingford Center

Connecticut · 17,827 residents · 7.258 sq mi
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Wallingford Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,567. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $156,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,827
+2%vs 2000
vs 17,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,456 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,567
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,827 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,412
−28%vs 2000
vs $22,724 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$156,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$584
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $663 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
43.3% rent
4.3
+37%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(17,241)
Black0.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino5%(892)
Asian1%(178)
Other1.6%(284)
Diversity Score18.6%(3,321)
19
−29%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

Wallingford Center, Connecticut has about 17,827 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wallingford Center, Connecticut earns about $36,567 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 $156,900, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

About 18.3% 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 4.5% of people in Wallingford Center, 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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