Willimantic CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 17,774 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Willimantic 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 — Willimantic CDP
- What is the median household income in Willimantic CDP?
- The median household income in Willimantic CDP is $41,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Willimantic CDP?
- The poverty rate in Willimantic CDP is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Willimantic CDP?
- $180,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Willimantic CDP?
- The median gross rent in Willimantic CDP is $1,060 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Willimantic CDP residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Willimantic CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,774
Median Income
$41,972
Median Home Value
$180,600
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,850 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$31,700 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,774
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 6.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
31.8%
Mexican
11.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,972
±$7,016
-$51,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,653
Median Family Income
$50,179
Poverty Rate
21.9%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,007
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
66.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$180,600
-$162,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,060
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
16.4%
5–19 units
15.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Retail
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
20.8%
Production
15.1%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,630
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
14.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Asia
18.8%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023