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Wauregan

Connecticut · 1,205 residents · 1.639 sq mi
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Wauregan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,400. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,900. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,205
+11%since 2000
from 1,085 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
735 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 662 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+5%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9401K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wauregan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,846 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,260
+78%since 2000
from $15,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.281
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−15%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(993)
Black1.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(42)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(152)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,050)
Black1.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(76)
Asian1%(12)
Other1.4%(17)
Diversity Score23.8%(287)
Diversity Score
24
+70%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauregan, Connecticut?

Wauregan, Connecticut has about 1,205 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauregan, Connecticut?

The typical household in Wauregan, Connecticut earns about $68,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauregan, Connecticut expensive?

In Wauregan, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $182,900, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Wauregan, Connecticut?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wauregan, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauregan, Connecticut?

About 6.9% of people in Wauregan, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauregan, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauregan, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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