Danbury, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
86,086
Population
2,048/sq mi density
$83,422
Median Income
$44,800 per capita
$381,600
Home Value
$492,946 Zillow
$1,804
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
268
Violent Crime/100K
1,267 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$83,422 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$381,600 home value, $1,804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
86,086
Census 2023
Population Density
2,048
per square mile
Land Area
42.0
square miles (108.9 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
12.9%
Hispanic
31.1%
Asian
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.8%
Spanish
44.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
34.7%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.546
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 86,086 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,048 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 42.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.1% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
Language
| English Only | 54.8% |
| Spanish | 44.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 34.7% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |