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Waterbury

Connecticut · 115,771 residents (2025 est.) · 28.557 sq mi
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Waterbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,500. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
114,869
+7%since 2000
from 107,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,022 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 3,744 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:115,771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
106K109K111K113K116K1990201020202024Waterbury
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(7,249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(7,156)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(7,630)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(7,789)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(7,198)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(16,362)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(15,314)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(14,094)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(14,484)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(10,662)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(4,648)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,283)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,886
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,542
+67%since 2000
from $17,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+9%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−2%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(62,406)
Black15.2%(16,335)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(23,354)
Asian1.5%(1,584)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(33,693)
Black23%(26,464)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(44,278)
Asian2.5%(2,853)
Other6.6%(7,581)
Diversity Score
88
+10%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican22.1%(25,354)
Dominican7.2%(8,227)
Central American2.3%(2,613)
Mexican2%(2,243)
Ecuadorian1.9%(2,164)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,227)
Honduran0.5%(546)
Colombian0.5%(537)
Salvadoran0.5%(530)
Cuban0.4%(405)
Venezuelan0.3%(349)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.3%(292)
Panamanian0.2%(263)
Peruvian0.1%(153)
Chilean0.1%(91)
Argentine0.1%(65)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,202)
Pakistani0.4%(426)
Chinese0.4%(415)
Vietnamese0.3%(301)
Filipino0.2%(227)
Kazakh0.1%(64)
Korean0%(55)
Hmong0%(52)
Cambodian0%(44)
Nepalese0%(15)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
Italian9.2%(10,613)
Irish6.7%(7,692)
West Indian5.9%(6,807)
Jamaican3.4%(3,955)
English3%(3,411)
American2.8%(3,217)
French2.6%(2,966)
German2.2%(2,550)
Polish1.7%(1,908)
Haitian1.6%(1,821)
Portuguese1.5%(1,763)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.2%(1,323)
Brazilian1.1%(1,249)
French Canadian0.9%(1,063)
Arab0.7%(783)
Scottish0.5%(613)
Cape Verdean0.5%(613)
Guyanese0.4%(493)
Canadian0.4%(403)
Swedish0.3%(362)
Egyptian0.3%(353)
Barbadian0.3%(298)
Hungarian0.2%(246)
Nigerian0.2%(207)
Lebanese0.2%(202)
Russian0.2%(199)
Greek0.2%(192)
Finnish0.1%(128)
Ghanaian0.1%(92)
British0.1%(90)
Austrian0.1%(89)
Ukrainian0.1%(85)
Armenian0.1%(80)
Dutch0.1%(68)
Macedonian0.1%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(61)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Czech0%(57)
Swiss0%(57)
Welsh0%(57)
Moroccan0%(49)
Jordanian0%(45)
Danish0%(38)
Israeli0%(37)
Norwegian0%(23)
Iranian0%(9)
Serbian0%(4)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Irish population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 61.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 27.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(19,737)
Married42.1%(18,313)
Widowed1.3%(583)
Divorced11.1%(4,816)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(20,655)
Married34.4%(16,989)
Widowed8.4%(4,143)
Divorced15.4%(7,598)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterbury, Connecticut?

Waterbury, Connecticut has about 114,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waterbury, Connecticut?

The typical household in Waterbury, Connecticut earns about $51,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterbury, Connecticut expensive?

In Waterbury, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in Waterbury, Connecticut?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Waterbury, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterbury, Connecticut?

About 24.7% of people in Waterbury, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waterbury, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterbury, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,908 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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