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Willimantic

Connecticut · 15,823 residents · 5.421 sq mi
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Willimantic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,155. Population has declined 4% since 2009. Median home value is $96,200. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,823
−4%vs 2009
vs 16,399 in 2009
2000 – 2024
2,919 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 3,025 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
28.5
+6%vs 2009
vs 26.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,155
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,425 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$15,727
−10%vs 2009
vs $17,414 in 2009
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $165,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$552
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $716 in 2009
US average: $602
37.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.5% in 2009
62.4% rent
3.2
−30%vs 2009
vs 4.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(8,914)
Black4.7%(763)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(6,045)
Asian2%(335)
Diversity Score70.7%(11,595)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(9,589)
Black5.2%(816)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(4,777)
Asian1.6%(259)
Diversity Score64.4%(10,197)
64
−9%vs 2009
vs 71 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willimantic, Connecticut?

Willimantic, Connecticut has about 15,823 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willimantic, Connecticut?

The typical household in Willimantic, Connecticut earns about $30,155 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Willimantic, Connecticut?

About 18.7% 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 19.8% of people in Willimantic, 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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