Wallingford Center, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
18,107 Population 2,494/sq mi density
$84,554 Median Income $47,189 per capita
$292,100 Home Value $448,747 Zillow
$1,243 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,554 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$292,100 home value, $1,243/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,107
Census 2023
Population Density
2,494
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.8 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.5% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
19.8%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.4%
Spanish
23.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
16.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,107
Population Year2023
Population Density2,494 / sq mi
Land Area7.3 sq mi
Median Age40.3 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.5%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino19.8%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only77.4%
Spanish23.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born16.0%
Veterans6.2%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance94.5%
Uninsured5.5%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.482

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M