Wauregan is a city located in Connecticut. Wauregan has a 2024 population of 1,306. Wauregan is currently declining at a rate of -3.33% annually and its population has decreased by -12.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.
The average household income in Wauregan is $84,968 with a poverty rate of 23.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wauregan is 33.4 years, 42.7 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauregan was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 479 | 2.88 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Married | 175 | 3.37 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Female | 123 | 3.72 | 22.8 | 77.2 |
| Non Family | 105 | 1.5 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Male | 76 | 2.32 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
56.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.94% of Wauregan residents speak only English, while 16.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.06% of the population.
rate
23.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
33.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauregan is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauregan is White, with 13.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.6%
Labor Force Participation
76.9%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
54.01%
Born in Wauregan
99.64%
Native Born
0.36%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
99.64% of Wauregan residents were born in the United States, with 54.01% having been born in Connecticut. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,306 | -45 | -3.33% |
| 2023 | 1,351 | -45 | -3.22% |
| 2022 | 1,396 | 51 | 3.79% |
| 2021 | 1,345 | -141 | -9.49% |
| 2020 | 1,486 | 28 | 1.92% |
| 2019 | 1,458 | 137 | 10.37% |
| 2018 | 1,321 | -60 | -4.34% |
| 2017 | 1,381 | 35 | 2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,346 | -82 | -5.74% |
| 2015 | 1,428 | 218 | 18.02% |
| 2014 | 1,210 | -28 | -2.26% |
| 2013 | 1,238 | -35 | -2.75% |
| 2012 | 1,273 | 102 | 8.71% |
| 2011 | 1,171 | -34 | -2.82% |
| 2010 | 1,205 | 0 | 0% |