Waterbury, Connecticut Population 2023

113,118

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.

Waterbury Demographics

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

  • White: 57.2%
  • Black or African American: 20.79%
  • Other race: 11.49%
  • Two or more races: 8.01%
  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
28.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,966.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.3% (-346)
Growth Since 2020
-0.91% (-1,041)
The current population of Waterbury, Connecticut is 113,118 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,159.

Waterbury, Connecticut Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65,08957.2%
Black or African American23,65020.79%
Other race13,07511.49%
Two or more races9,1178.01%
Asian2,5062.2%
Native American2820.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.06%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterbury Population by Race

Waterbury Population Pyramid 2023

Waterbury Median Age

37.3

Total

34.9

Male

39.4

Female

Waterbury Adults

There are 86,879 adults, (16,421 of whom are seniors) in Waterbury.

Waterbury Age Dependency

61.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterbury Sex Ratio

Female57,92150.9%
Male55,86249.1%

Waterbury Population by Age

Waterbury Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All45,1142.4845.654.4
Non Family18,3231.1838.761.3
Married14,1103.2866.433.6
Female9,6143.4727.572.5
Male3,0673.454852
showing: 5 rows

3.22

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

45.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterbury 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

Waterbury Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterbury Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.62%.

Waterbury Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,449

Average Earnings

$42,777

Average Male

$33,662

Average Female

Waterbury Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterbury Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterbury Language

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.

Waterbury Language

Waterbury Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic41,40212,17829.41%
White43,8026,81415.56%
Black23,2805,46523.48%
Other12,8903,24425.17%
Multiple9,0502,26625.04%
Asian2,4592409.76%
Native27013449.63%
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21.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.23%

Male Poverty Rate

23.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterbury

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%.

Waterbury Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.62%
High School19.63%
Some College14.24%
Bachelors or Greater7.94%
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Waterbury Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.22%
Male Unemployed42.96%
Female Employed11.28%
Male Employed4.88%
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Waterbury Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterbury Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.6%

Male Marriage Rate

31.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterbury Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterbury Marriage

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.

Waterbury Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterbury Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,612

Number of Veterans

3,121

Male Veterans

491

Female Veterans

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Waterbury Veterans by War

count

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Waterbury Veterans by Age

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Waterbury Veterans by Race

Waterbury Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterbury Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Waterbury Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterbury Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterbury 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

55.21%

Born in Waterbury

83.6%

Native Born

18.07%

Foreign Born

8.68%

Non Citizen

9.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Waterbury Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
186010,004-101,0591.43%
187010,8268220.79%
188017,8066,9805.1%
189028,64610,8404.87%
190045,85917,2134.82%
191073,14127,2824.78%
192091,71518,5742.29%
193099,9028,1870.86%
194099,314-588-0.06%
1950104,4775,1630.51%
1960107,1302,6530.25%
1970108,0339030.08%
1980103,266-4,767-0.45%
1990108,9615,6950.54%
2000107,271-1,690-0.16%
2010110,366
2011110,7704040.37%
2012111,1744040.36%
2013111,5784040.36%
2014111,9824040.36%
2015112,3864040.36%
2016112,7904040.36%
2017113,1944040.36%
2018113,5984040.36%
2019114,0024040.36%
2020114,1591570.14%
2021113,811-348-0.3%
2022113,464-347-0.3%
2023113,118-346-0.3%
2024112,773-345-0.3%
2025112,429-344-0.31%
2026112,086-343-0.31%
2027111,744-342-0.31%
2028111,403-341-0.31%
2029111,063-340-0.31%
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Waterbury Population by Year