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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 2026 population of 116,917. Waterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,889 in 2020.

The median household income in Waterbury is $51,886 with a poverty rate of 24.67%. The median age in Waterbury is 37.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

116.9K
Total Population
4,094
Density (mi²)
505 0.43%
Growth

Waterbury Population

Waterbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026116,9175050.43%
2025116,4125040.43%
2024115,9086200.54%
2023115,2885540.48%
2022114,7341460.13%
2021114,5886990.61%
2020113,889-568-0.5%
2019107,438-667-0.62%
2018108,105-176-0.16%
2017108,281-195-0.18%
2016108,476-550-0.5%
2015109,026-523-0.48%
2014109,549-203-0.18%
2013109,752-280-0.25%
2012110,032-47-0.04%
2011110,079-268-0.24%
2010110,347-19-0.02%
2000107,271-1,690-1.55%
1990108,9615,6955.51%
1980103,266-4,767-4.41%
1970108,0339030.84%
1960107,1302,6532.54%
1950104,4775,1635.2%
194099,314-588-0.59%
193099,9028,1878.93%
192091,71518,57425.39%
191073,14127,28259.49%
190045,85917,21360.09%
189028,64610,84060.88%
188017,8066,98064.47%
187010,8268228.22%
186010,00400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 36.2 years

Waterbury Adults

There are 88,256 adults, (17,593 of whom are seniors) in Waterbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 60,071 (52.3%)
Male: 54,798 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterbury includes 37.27% White, 25.25% Black or African American, 16.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,81437.27%
Black or African American29,00325.25%
Two or more races21,10518.37%
Other race18,60616.2%
Asian2,9002.52%
Native American3530.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,01614.81%
Two or more races15,19013.22%
White9,1217.94%
Black or African American2,5392.21%
Native American3290.29%
Asian470.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,69329.33%
Black or African American26,46423.04%
Two or more races5,9155.15%
Asian2,8532.48%
Other race1,5901.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.05%
Native American240.02%

Waterbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterbury 's average per capita income is $42,424. Household income levels show a median of $51,886. The poverty rate stands at 24.67%.

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$88,236$105,702
Families$64,158$81,385
Households$51,886$71,815
Non Families$33,699$51,055

$42,424

Average Income

$51,886

Median Household Income

24.67%

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)