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Willimantic

Connecticut · 18,096 residents · 5.42 sq mi
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Willimantic is a city of 18,096 people in Connecticut. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. Households here earn about 52% less than in Connecticut as a whole. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
18,096
+14%since 2000
from 15,823 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,338 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 3,025 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+10%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.42 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
16K16K17K18K18K2000201020202024Willimantic
202418K
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Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(872)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,025)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,226)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.6%(1,917)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.9%(2,513)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(2,521)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(1,875)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(2,002)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(1,328)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,962
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,106
+53%since 2000
from $15,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+1%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
65.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.35 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(9,589)
Black5.2%(816)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(4,777)
Asian1.6%(259)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(7,566)
Black4.9%(882)
Hispanic / Latino47%(8,507)
Asian1.6%(289)
Other4.7%(852)
Diversity Score
75
+6%since 2009
from 71 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 Rican30.8%(5,568)
Mexican10.8%(1,948)
Ecuadorian1.8%(319)
Guatemalan1.6%(296)
Dominican0.8%(145)
Argentine0.4%(74)
Colombian0.2%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(104)
Chinese0.4%(79)
Nepalese0.2%(37)
Laotian0.2%(36)
Vietnamese0.2%(28)
Korean0.1%(16)
Sri Lankan0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish8.9%(1,609)
Italian8.1%(1,473)
English5.1%(920)
German4.9%(894)
Polish4%(727)
French3.4%(620)
American2.6%(467)
Arab1.3%(228)
West Indian0.9%(155)
Portuguese0.7%(133)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.6%(110)
Jamaican0.6%(101)
Scottish0.5%(95)
Canadian0.5%(94)
Greek0.5%(82)
Russian0.4%(80)
Swedish0.4%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(63)
Syrian0.3%(58)
Dutch0.3%(57)
Latvian0.3%(56)
Iraqi0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.3%(51)
Finnish0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
British0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Nigerian0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(28)
Ghanaian0.2%(28)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
58.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 35.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.5%(4,191)
Married30.5%(2,150)
Widowed1.5%(108)
Divorced8.4%(590)
Women 15+
Never married60%(4,763)
Married28.5%(2,259)
Widowed4.1%(323)
Divorced7.4%(589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willimantic, Connecticut?

Willimantic, Connecticut has about 18,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willimantic, Connecticut?

The typical household in Willimantic, Connecticut earns about $45,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willimantic, Connecticut expensive?

In Willimantic, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $190,900, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Willimantic, Connecticut?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Willimantic, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willimantic, Connecticut?

About 23.4% of people in Willimantic, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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