Waterbury, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
114,356
Population
4,004/sq mi density
$51,642
Median Income
$29,254 per capita
$185,400
Home Value
$287,514 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
328
Violent Crime/100K
2,926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$51,642 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
114,356
Census 2023
Population Density
4,004
per square mile
Land Area
28.6
square miles (74.0 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42%
Black
26%
Hispanic
37.5%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.1%
Spanish
36.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.1%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 114,356 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,004 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.5% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 62.1% |
| Spanish | 36.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.1% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |