Wethersfield, Connecticut Population 2024

28,316

Wethersfield is a city located in Hartford County Connecticut. Wethersfield has a 2024 population of 28,316. Wethersfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 8.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,068 in 2020.

The average household income in Wethersfield is $127,119 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wethersfield is 44.2 years, 43.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Wethersfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wethersfield was:

  • White: 82.02%
  • Two or more races: 5.96%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Other race: 4.28%
  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,301.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.62% (2,248)
The current population of Wethersfield, Connecticut is 28,316 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,068.

Wethersfield, Connecticut Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,30282.02%
Two or more races1,6205.96%
Black or African American1,1694.3%
Other race1,1644.28%
Asian9253.4%
Native American120.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wethersfield Population by Race

Wethersfield Population Pyramid 2024

Wethersfield Median Age

44.2

Total

43.5

Male

44.9

Female

Wethersfield Adults

There are 21,720 adults, (5,704 of whom are seniors) in Wethersfield.

Wethersfield Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wethersfield Sex Ratio

Female13,96451.35%
Male13,22848.65%

Wethersfield Population by Age

Wethersfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,3622.3980.219.8
Married6,1963.0291.58.5
Non Family3,7561.196337
Female9522.8477.822.2
Male4582.6973.426.6

2.94

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wethersfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wethersfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wethersfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.36%.

Wethersfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$72,428

Average Earnings

$81,992

Average Male

$62,684

Average Female

Wethersfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wethersfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wethersfield Language

79.07% of Wethersfield residents speak only English, while 20.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.65% of the population.

Wethersfield Language

Wethersfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,2138994.24%
Hispanic3,41846313.55%
Black1,16823119.78%
Asian92515616.86%
Multiple1,5991549.63%
Other1,163675.76%

5.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.91%

Male Poverty Rate

5.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wethersfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wethersfield is Black, with 19.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wethersfield is White, with 4.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.14%.

Wethersfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.75%
High School8.24%
Some College3.85%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

Wethersfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.21%
Female Unemployed19.86%
Female Employed3.04%
Male Employed2.69%

Wethersfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wethersfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wethersfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wethersfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wethersfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wethersfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wethersfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,173

Number of Veterans

1,168

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Wethersfield Veterans by War

count

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Wethersfield Veterans by Age

count

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Wethersfield Veterans by Race

Wethersfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wethersfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Wethersfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wethersfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wethersfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.98%

Born in Wethersfield

86.85%

Native Born

13.15%

Foreign Born

3.4%

Non Citizen

9.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.85% of Wethersfield residents were born in the United States, with 66.98% having been born in Connecticut. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wethersfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202428,3165622.02%
202327,7545622.07%
202227,192300.11%
202127,1621,0944.2%
202026,068-103-0.39%
201926,171-96-0.37%
201826,267-128-0.48%
201726,395-10%
201626,396-114-0.43%
201526,510-69-0.26%
201426,579-11-0.04%
201326,590-80-0.3%
201226,670290.11%
201126,641-27-0.1%
201026,66800%

Wethersfield Population by Year