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Waterbury

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.557
State:
Connecticut

Waterbury is a city located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Waterbury has a 2025 population of 115,730. Waterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterbury is $70,578 with a poverty rate of 23.9%. The median age in Waterbury is 37.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

115.7K
Total Population
4,053
Density (mi²)
370 0.32%
Growth

Waterbury Population

Waterbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterbury includes 41.98% White, 25.96% Black or African American, 13.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.0%)

Black or African American (26.0%)

Two or more races (15.3%)

Other race (13.9%)

Asian (2.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,01041.98%
Black or African American29,69025.96%
Two or more races17,55515.35%
Other race15,93513.93%
Asian2,8352.48%
Native American2340.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.08%

Waterbury Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterbury's average per capita income is $41,391. Household income levels show a median of $51,642. The poverty rate stands at 23.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,899$103,728
Families$63,767$80,473
Households$51,642$70,578
Non Families$33,578$50,886

$41,391

Average Income

$51,642

Median Household Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)