Waterbury

County:: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,010	41.98%
Black or African American	29,690	25.96%
Two or more races	17,555	15.35%
Other race	15,935	13.93%
Asian	2,835	2.48%
Native American	234	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	97	0.08%

Waterbury Marital Status

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