Waterbury is a city located in New Haven County Connecticut. Waterbury has a 2023 population of 113,118. Waterbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,159 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterbury is $65,297 with a poverty rate of 21.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterbury is 37.3 years, 34.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterbury was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,114 | 2.48 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Non Family | 18,323 | 1.18 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Married | 14,110 | 3.28 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Female | 9,614 | 3.47 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
| Male | 3,067 | 3.45 | 48 | 52 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
45.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.06% of Waterbury residents speak only English, while 36.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.83% of the population.
rate
21.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.23%
Male Poverty Rate
23.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterbury is Native, with 49.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterbury is Asian, with 9.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
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
55.21%
Born in Waterbury
83.6%
Native Born
18.07%
Foreign Born
8.68%
Non Citizen
9.39%
Naturalized
83.6% of Waterbury residents were born in the United States, with 55.21% having been born in Connecticut. 8.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 10,004 | -101,059 | 1.43% |
| 1870 | 10,826 | 822 | 0.79% |
| 1880 | 17,806 | 6,980 | 5.1% |
| 1890 | 28,646 | 10,840 | 4.87% |
| 1900 | 45,859 | 17,213 | 4.82% |
| 1910 | 73,141 | 27,282 | 4.78% |
| 1920 | 91,715 | 18,574 | 2.29% |
| 1930 | 99,902 | 8,187 | 0.86% |
| 1940 | 99,314 | -588 | -0.06% |
| 1950 | 104,477 | 5,163 | 0.51% |
| 1960 | 107,130 | 2,653 | 0.25% |
| 1970 | 108,033 | 903 | 0.08% |
| 1980 | 103,266 | -4,767 | -0.45% |
| 1990 | 108,961 | 5,695 | 0.54% |
| 2000 | 107,271 | -1,690 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 110,366 | ||
| 2011 | 110,770 | 404 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 111,174 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 111,578 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 111,982 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 112,386 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 112,790 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 113,194 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 113,598 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 114,002 | 404 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 114,159 | 157 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 113,811 | -348 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 113,464 | -347 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 113,118 | -346 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 112,773 | -345 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 112,429 | -344 | -0.31% |
| 2026 | 112,086 | -343 | -0.31% |
| 2027 | 111,744 | -342 | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 111,403 | -341 | -0.31% |
| 2029 | 111,063 | -340 | -0.31% |