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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waterbury

Connecticut · 108,961 residents · 28.557 sq mi
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Waterbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,533. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $130,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

108,961
+2%vs 2000
vs 107,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,816 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
106K109K111K113K116K1990201020202024Waterbury
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,533
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,209
−20%vs 2000
vs $17,701 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$130,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$492
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
49.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.6% in 2000
51.0% rent
4.3
+50%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score70.2%(75,345)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(86,674)
Black12.9%(14,104)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(13,902)
Asian0.7%(768)
Other6.8%(7,415)
Diversity Score59.1%(64,379)
59
−16%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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 Waterbury, Connecticut?

Waterbury, Connecticut has about 108,961 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waterbury, Connecticut?

The typical household in Waterbury, Connecticut earns about $30,533 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Waterbury, Connecticut?

About 14.1% 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 12.1% of people in Waterbury, 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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