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Winsted

Connecticut · 6,977 residents · 4.881 sq mi
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Winsted has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,871. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,900. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Connecticut median.

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

Total population
6,977
−5%since 2000
from 7,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,429 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+23%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Winsted
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,871
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+15%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(6,747)
Black1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4%(294)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(1,082)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,729)
Black2.9%(199)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(624)
Asian0%(3)
Other6%(422)
Diversity Score39.2%(2,732)
Diversity Score
39
+165%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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