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Willimantic, Connecticut Population 2021

17,358

Willimantic is a city located in Windham County Connecticut. Willimantic has a 2020 population of 17,358. It is also the county seat of Windham County. Willimantic is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,737 in 2010. Willimantic reached it's highest population of 17,845 in 2014.

The average household income in Willimantic is $49,942 with a poverty rate of 30.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $877 per month, and the median house value is $148,900. The median age in Willimantic is 28.5 years, 27.5 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.

Willimantic Demographics

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

White: 69.08%
Other race: 11.19%
Two or more races: 7.24%
Black or African American: 7.13%
Native American: 3.02%
Asian: 2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Willimantic, Connecticut is 17,358 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 17,184.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 17,737.

Willimantic, Connecticut Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	11,991	69.08%
Some Other Race	1,943	11.19%
Two or More Races	1,256	7.24%
Black or African American	1,238	7.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native	525	3.02%
Asian	405	2.33%

Willimantic Population by Race

Willimantic Population Pyramid $2021

Willimantic Population by Age

Willimantic Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Willimantic Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	70.5%	29.5%
All	36.3%	63.7%
Female	27.5%	72.5%
Non Family	26.3%	73.7%
Male	24.4%	75.6%

36.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Willimantic Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	5,706	2.46	36.3
Non Family	2,669	1.43	26.3
Female	1,336	3.22	27.5
Married	1,270	3.52	70.5
Male	431	3.3	24.4

3.19

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

Willimantic Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	966	10.42%
9th to 12th Grade	1,112	11.99%
High School Graduate	3,246	35.01%
Some College	1,626	17.54%
Associates Degree	630	6.80%
Bachelors Degree	972	10.48%
Graduate Degree	719	7.76%

Willimantic Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willimantic Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	4,287	3,761	1,156
Hispanic	4,236	2,838	340
Other Race	1,161	647	140
2+ Races	705	684	110
Black	543	356	45
Native American	255	163
Asian	155	132	83

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.02%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.55%.

Willimantic Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$30,890	$32,546	$29,496
Less Than 9th Grade	$20,587	$20,938	$20,383
High School Graduate	$30,714	$32,042	$30,036
Some College	$34,060	$35,820	$32,860
Bachelors Degree	$30,445	$43,906	$28,155
Graduate Degree	$52,802	$46,806	$57,500

$30,890

Average Earnings

$32,546

Average Male

$29,496

Average Female

Willimantic Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willimantic Language by Age

Willimantic Language

59.42% of Willimantic residents speak only English, while 40.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.54% of the population.

Willimantic Language

Willimantic Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Hispanic	7,250	2,589	35.71%
White	5,680	1,278	22.50%
Other	1,929	863	44.74%
Multiple	1,073	234	21.81%
Black	700	234	33.43%
Asian	305	151	49.51%
Native	502	35	6.97%

30.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.15%

Male Poverty Rate

34.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willimantic

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willimantic is Asian, with 49.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willimantic is Native, with 6.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.99%.

Willimantic Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	41.36%
Some College	23.40%
High School	21.76%
Bachelors or Greater	7.98%

Willimantic Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	56.35%
Female Employed	23.05%
Male Unemployed	22.61%
Male Employed	13.48%

Willimantic Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willimantic Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,122	$49,942
Families	$46,028	$58,332
Married Families	$70,025	-
Non Families	$23,688	$35,785

Income by Household Type

Willimantic Marital Status

Marriage Rates

19.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

21.0%

Male Marriage Rate

18.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Willimantic Married by Age and Sex

Willimantic Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Willimantic Marital Status by Race

Willimantic Marital Status

484

Number of Veterans

483

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	228
Second Gulf War	96
First Gulf War	69
Korea	56
World War II	40

Willimantic Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	158
75+	129
55 to 64	93
35 to 54	52
18 to 34	52

Willimantic Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	430	4.31%
Hispanic	38	0.69%
2+ Races	28	2.58%
Black	26	2.38%

Willimantic Veterans by Race

Willimantic Veterans by Education

16.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willimantic Veterans by Education

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Willimantic Employment by Age

Willimantic Employment by Race

Willimantic Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

52.53%

Born in Willimantic

87.50%

Native Born

12.50%

Foreign Born

9.23%

Non Citizen

3.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.50% of Willimantic residents were born in the United States, with 52.53% having been born in Connecticut. 9.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Willimantic Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	17,358		0.00%
2020	17,358		0.00%
2019	17,358	174	1.01%
2018	17,184	-366	-2.09%
2017	17,550	211	1.22%
2016	17,339	-72	-0.41%
2015	17,411	-434	-2.43%
2014	17,845	222	1.26%
2013	17,623	342	1.98%
2012	17,281	-214	-1.22%
2011	17,495	-242	-1.36%
2010	17,737		0.00%

Willimantic, Connecticut Population 2021

Willimantic Demographics

Willimantic, Connecticut Population 2021

Population by Race

Willimantic Population by Race

Willimantic Population Pyramid $2021

Willimantic Median Age

Willimantic Adults

Willimantic Age Dependency

Willimantic Sex Ratio

Willimantic Population by Age

Willimantic Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Willimantic Household Types

Willimantic Households and Families

Willimantic Households by Type

Willimantic Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willimantic Educational Attainment by Race

Willimantic Educational Attainment by Race

Willimantic Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willimantic Language by Age

Willimantic Language

Willimantic Language

Willimantic Poverty by Race

Poverty in Willimantic

Willimantic Poverty

Willimantic Poverty Rate by Education

Willimantic Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willimantic Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Willimantic Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Willimantic Married by Age and Sex

Willimantic Marriage

Willimantic Marital Status by Race

Willimantic Marital Status

Willimantic Veterans by War

Willimantic Veterans by Age

Willimantic Veterans by Race

Willimantic Veterans by Education

Willimantic Veterans by Education

Willimantic Employment by Age

Willimantic Employment by Race

Willimantic Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Willimantic Place of Birth

Willimantic Population by Year