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Wethersfield

Connecticut · 27,250 residents · 12.302 sq mi
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Wethersfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% 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
27,250
+4%since 2000
from 26,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,215 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
−2%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K27K1990201020202024Wethersfield
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,806
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,772
+100%since 2000
from $28,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−7%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,370
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−13%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(23,957)
Black2%(514)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,101)
Asian1.6%(412)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(4,844)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(20,385)
Black3.4%(927)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(3,369)
Asian7%(1,906)
Other2.4%(663)
Diversity Score52.3%(14,254)
Diversity Score
52
+184%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wethersfield, Connecticut?

Wethersfield, Connecticut has about 27,250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wethersfield, Connecticut?

The typical household in Wethersfield, Connecticut earns about $126,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wethersfield, Connecticut expensive?

In Wethersfield, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $324,600, and the typical rent is about $1,370 a month.

How educated are people in Wethersfield, Connecticut?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wethersfield, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wethersfield, Connecticut?

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

Has Wethersfield, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Wethersfield, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,599 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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