Census Bureau data for Waterbury 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 — Waterbury CDP
- What is the median household income in Waterbury CDP?
- The median household income in Waterbury CDP is $59,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterbury CDP?
- The poverty rate in Waterbury CDP is 27.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterbury CDP?
- $332,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterbury CDP?
- The median gross rent in Waterbury CDP is $984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterbury CDP residents have a college degree?
- 54.8% of adults in Waterbury CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,728
Median Income
$59,934
Median Home Value
$332,900
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-5,413 (-8.3%)
Home Value:
+$75,900 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+24.5 pp (+942.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,728
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,934
±$28,497
-$18,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,353
Median Family Income
$96,250
Poverty Rate
27.1%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,029
Owner-Occupied
38.4%
Renter-Occupied
61.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$332,900
+$42,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$984
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
2.0%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
60.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
3.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.9%
Single-fam. att.
13.5%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
15.8%
20+ units
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.8%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
6.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
1.9%
Transportation
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
53.7%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
7.6%
Production
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
903
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023