Wallingford Center CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 18,107 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Wallingford Center CDP 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 — Wallingford Center CDP
- What is the median household income in Wallingford Center CDP?
- The median household income in Wallingford Center CDP is $84,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wallingford Center CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wallingford Center CDP is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wallingford Center CDP?
- $292,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wallingford Center CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wallingford Center CDP is $1,243 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wallingford Center CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in Wallingford Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,107
Median Income
$84,554
Median Home Value
$292,100
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,411 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-31.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+25.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,107
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.7%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,554
±$8,151
-$9,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,999
Median Family Income
$114,880
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,647
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$292,100
-$51,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,243
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
15.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.1%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.8%
Europe
16.9%
Asia
16.5%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023