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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wallingford Center

Connecticut · 17,509 residents · 7.258 sq mi
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Wallingford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,827. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $143,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,509
−2%since 1990
from 17,827 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,412 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,456 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,827
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,567 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,724
+38%since 1990
from $16,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $584 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
44.9% rent
3.1
−27%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(17,241)
Black0.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino5%(892)
Asian1%(178)
Diversity Score18.6%(3,321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(15,292)
Black1.1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,403)
Asian2.2%(382)
Diversity Score26.1%(4,572)
26
+40%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

Wallingford Center, Connecticut has about 17,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wallingford Center, Connecticut earns about $45,827 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

About 22.4% 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 5.2% of people in Wallingford Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallingford Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallingford Center, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 318 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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