Naugatuck borough, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 31,634 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Naugatuck borough 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 — Naugatuck borough
- What is the median household income in Naugatuck borough?
- The median household income in Naugatuck borough is $92,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Naugatuck borough?
- The poverty rate in Naugatuck borough is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Naugatuck borough?
- $241,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Naugatuck borough?
- The median gross rent in Naugatuck borough is $1,309 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Naugatuck borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Naugatuck borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,634
Median Income
$92,184
Median Home Value
$241,600
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,240 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$58,200 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,634
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.6%
Black 11.9%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,184
±$10,390
-$1,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,936
Median Family Income
$112,597
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,135
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$241,600
-$101,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,309
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
40.2%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
46.5%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,534
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.9%
Europe
26.4%
Asia
17.1%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023