Waterbury city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 114,356 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Waterbury 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 — Waterbury city
- What is the median household income in Waterbury city?
- The median household income in Waterbury city is $51,642 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterbury city?
- The poverty rate in Waterbury city is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterbury city?
- $185,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterbury city?
- The median gross rent in Waterbury city is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterbury city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Waterbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,356
Median Income
$51,642
Median Home Value
$185,400
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,241 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,700 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,356
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.5%
Black 26.0%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
22.6%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,642
±$2,274
-$42,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,748
Median Family Income
$63,767
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,577
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
Renter-Occupied
55.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$185,400
-$157,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.7%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
12.6%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
20.7%
Production
19.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
45,962
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Europe
17.7%
Asia
8.9%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023