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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winsted

Connecticut · 7,321 residents · 4.881 sq mi
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Winsted has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,202. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $117,700. Households here earn about 25% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,321
−11%since 1990
from 8,254 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,500 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,691 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+14%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Winsted
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,202
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,804
+33%since 1990
from $14,868 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,700
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $518 in 1990
US average: $602
54.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
45.3% rent
2.9
−28%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(8,160)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(97)
Asian0.7%(54)
Diversity Score5.6%(465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(6,747)
Black1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4%(294)
Asian1.1%(82)
Diversity Score14.8%(1,082)
15
+163%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
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 Winsted, Connecticut?

Winsted, Connecticut has about 7,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winsted, Connecticut?

The typical household in Winsted, Connecticut earns about $40,202 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Winsted, Connecticut?

About 14.1% 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 7.3% 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 933 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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