Wethersfield, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
27,180
Population
2,210/sq mi density
$118,523
Median Income
$56,391 per capita
$300,500
Home Value
$438,230 Zillow
$1,303
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,374 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$118,523 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,500 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,180
Census 2023
Population Density
2,210
per square mile
Land Area
12.3
square miles (31.9 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.3%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.5%
Spanish
20.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.1%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,180 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,210 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.6% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 75.5% |
| Spanish | 20.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |