Wallingford Center is a city located in Connecticut. Wallingford Center has a 2024 population of 18,528. Wallingford Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,948 in 2020.
The average household income in Wallingford Center is $97,628 with a poverty rate of 9.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wallingford Center is 39.7 years, 37.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wallingford Center was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,107 | 2.25 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Non Family | 3,799 | 1.16 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Married | 3,191 | 3.23 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Female | 705 | 3.09 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Male | 412 | 3.18 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
61.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 53.25%.
All
Male
Female
$55,117
Average Earnings
$58,516
Average Male
$49,542
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.86% of Wallingford Center residents speak only English, while 23.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.64% of the population.
rate
9.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.8%
Male Poverty Rate
10.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wallingford Center is Black, with 25.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wallingford Center is Other, with 1.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.5%
Born in Wallingford Center
83.89%
Native Born
16.11%
Foreign Born
8.46%
Non Citizen
7.65%
Naturalized
83.89% of Wallingford Center residents were born in the United States, with 64.5% having been born in Connecticut. 8.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,528 | -105 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 18,633 | -105 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 18,738 | -473 | -2.46% |
| 2021 | 19,211 | 263 | 1.39% |
| 2020 | 18,948 | 588 | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 18,360 | 38 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 18,322 | 566 | 3.19% |
| 2017 | 17,756 | 122 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 17,634 | -76 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 17,710 | -114 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 17,824 | -89 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 17,913 | -251 | -1.38% |
| 2012 | 18,164 | 39 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 18,125 | -84 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 18,209 | 0 | 0% |