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Wallingford Center

Connecticut · 18,209 residents · 7.258 sq mi
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Wallingford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,692. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $251,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,209
+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: 261
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,692
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,827 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,337
+25%since 2000
from $22,724 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(14,417)
Black1.6%(296)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(2,610)
Asian3.3%(609)
Other1.5%(277)
Diversity Score43.9%(7,989)
Diversity Score
44
+68%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

Wallingford Center, Connecticut has about 18,209 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallingford Center, Connecticut earns about $56,692 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 $251,700, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Wallingford Center, Connecticut?

About 25.5% 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 10.8% 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 382 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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