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Winsted

Connecticut · 7,712 residents · 4.881 sq mi
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Winsted is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,712
+5%since 2000
from 7,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,580 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Winsted
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,404
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,202 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,291
+28%since 2000
from $19,804 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(6,876)
Black1.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(503)
Asian1.2%(91)
Other1.4%(104)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,865)
Diversity Score
24
+64%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winsted, Connecticut?

Winsted, Connecticut has about 7,712 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winsted, Connecticut?

The typical household in Winsted, Connecticut earns about $61,404 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 $187,400, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Winsted, Connecticut?

About 18.4% 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 10.6% 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 542 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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