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Winsted

Connecticut · 6,977 residents · 4.88 sq mi
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Winsted is home to 6,977 people in Connecticut. At a median age of 47.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Connecticut median by roughly 32%. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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

6,977
−5%since 2000
from 7,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,429 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1,384 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.6
+23%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Winsted
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(276)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(366)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(241)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(795)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(1,132)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(538)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.2%(1,342)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(1,106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(350)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,871
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,381
+94%since 2000
from $19,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.427
+13%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,183
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
54.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
5.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.92 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(6,747)
Black1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4%(294)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,729)
Black2.9%(199)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(624)
Asian0%(3)
Other6%(422)
39
+35%since 2009
from 29 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
Dominican4.2%(295)
Puerto Rican2.5%(173)
Mexican1.1%(78)
Colombian0.7%(51)
Asian origin
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish21.5%(1,500)
English17%(1,186)
Italian15.3%(1,065)
German11.3%(788)
French7.7%(534)
Polish6.7%(467)
Scottish4.5%(315)
Swedish3.8%(266)
American3.7%(259)
Canadian2.6%(182)
Greek2.4%(170)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(104)
Arab0.7%(51)
Lebanese0.5%(36)
Norwegian0.4%(30)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(23)
British0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
48.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(1,223)
Married44%(1,354)
Widowed2.8%(86)
Divorced13.5%(417)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(952)
Married41.1%(1,240)
Widowed14.3%(432)
Divorced12.9%(390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% 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)18.8%(112)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.1%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.1%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 597 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 Winsted, Connecticut?

Winsted, Connecticut has about 6,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winsted, Connecticut?

The typical household in Winsted, Connecticut earns about $64,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winsted, Connecticut expensive?

In Winsted, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $218,900, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in Winsted, Connecticut?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Winsted, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winsted, Connecticut?

About 15.9% of people in Winsted, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winsted, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Winsted, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,277 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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