Danbury city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 86,086 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Danbury city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Danbury city
- What is the median household income in Danbury city?
- The median household income in Danbury city is $83,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Danbury city?
- The poverty rate in Danbury city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Danbury city?
- $381,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Danbury city?
- The median gross rent in Danbury city is $1,804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Danbury city residents have a college degree?
- 34.5% of adults in Danbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
86,086
Median Income
$83,422
Median Home Value
$381,600
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,125 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
+$82,000 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
86,086
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 12.9%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 18.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,422
±$5,776
-$10,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,250
Median Family Income
$102,808
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,798
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$381,600
+$38,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
48.7%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
8.7%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
23.9%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
14.9%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
11.4%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Asia
10.6%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023