Median Household Income
$51,886 ± $2,278
Median Home Value
$208,500 ± $6,084
Median Gross Rent
$1,225 ± $38/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,542
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Homeownership Rate
47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
Median Age
37.8
Average Commute
26 min
Households
45,663
Veterans
3,192
Population Over Time
Waterbury grew 4.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
109,887
2016
109,211
2018
108,672
2020
107,841
2022
114,480
2024
114,869
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
37.3%
Hispanic or Latino
38.5%
Black or African American
25.2%
Asian
2.5%
Nearby Cities in Connecticut
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.