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Willimantic

Connecticut · 17,737 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 $37,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,100. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,737
+12%since 2000
from 15,823 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
26.5
−7%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,100)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,040)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(999)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1913.8%(2,455)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.1%(2,861)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(2,447)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(1,942)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(1,963)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(1,413)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(720)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(508)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(289)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,469
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,155 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,441
+17%since 2000
from $15,727 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
63.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(9,589)
Black5.2%(816)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(4,777)
Asian1.6%(259)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(9,113)
Black4.9%(869)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(7,060)
Asian1.8%(319)
Other1.6%(283)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican24.6%(4,297)
Mexican10%(1,746)
Guatemalan0.8%(141)
Peruvian0.5%(88)
Ecuadorian0.4%(78)
Panamanian0.4%(68)
Colombian0.2%(37)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(30)
Dominican0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
Irish13.8%(2,414)
Italian10.5%(1,840)
French Canadian7.2%(1,259)
German7.1%(1,248)
French6.3%(1,106)
Polish5.9%(1,026)
English5.3%(935)
Ukrainian2%(346)
American1.4%(241)
Scottish1.2%(218)
West Indian1.1%(188)
Swedish1%(179)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(167)
Russian0.9%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(147)
Arab0.8%(136)
Czech0.6%(107)
Egyptian0.5%(96)
Jamaican0.5%(95)
Greek0.5%(92)
British0.5%(90)
Portuguese0.5%(84)
Lithuanian0.4%(77)
Finnish0.4%(74)
Dutch0.4%(62)
Austrian0.3%(56)
Danish0.3%(54)
Hungarian0.3%(47)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(35)
Guyanese0.2%(29)
Latvian0.2%(27)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Kenyan0.1%(22)
Ghanaian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willimantic, Connecticut?

Willimantic, Connecticut has about 17,737 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willimantic, Connecticut?

The typical household in Willimantic, Connecticut earns about $37,469 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Willimantic, Connecticut?

About 19.8% 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 25.9% of people in Willimantic, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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