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Waterbury, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Waterbury Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 108,750 3,549,511
Population Density 3,806 713
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.65 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 44 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $150,000
Average household Income $49,360 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $145,747 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $288,044 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 83 123
Total Crime Risk 157 72
Weather Risk 96 88
Air Pollution Index 107 109
Median Travel Time to Work 17.94 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Waterbury Connecticut
Population 108,750 3,549,511
Population Density 3,806 713
     
Male Population 51,612 1,725,883
Female Population 57,138 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Waterbury Connecticut
Median Age 35.65 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,433 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 7,398 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 7,328 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 7,456 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 7,892 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 7,731 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 6,824 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 7,004 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 7,676 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 7,638 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 6,987 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 6,251 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 5,385 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 3,855 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 3,013 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 2,908 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 2,637 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 3,334 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Waterbury Connecticut
Race: White 75,184 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 293 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,575 124,286
Race: Other 10,066 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 67 1,594
Race: Black 17,109 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Waterbury Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 29,562 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 79,188 3,143,849
     

Education

Waterbury Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,356 100,935
Education: Some High School 7,505 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 27,102 710,278
Education: Some College 11,987 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 4,703 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,639 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 6,951 372,976
     

Marital Status

Waterbury Connecticut
Never Married 28,625 782,087
Now Married 36,481 1,496,092
Separated 4,359 134,977
Widowed 7,553 198,764
Divorced 9,516 265,554
     

Households

Waterbury Connecticut
Households 42,574 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 26,305 897,880
Households: Non-Family 16,269 434,403
     
Households: With Children 5,465 447,951
Households: No Children 37,109 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Waterbury Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 44 39
Median Home Sale Price $150,000
Average household Income $49,360 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $145,747 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $288,044 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Waterbury Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 4245 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 22180 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20394 393553
     

Turnover

Waterbury Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.62 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Waterbury Connecticut
Median household income $41,473 $65,839
Average household Income $49,360 $88,081
Per capita income $20,119 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $36,094 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Waterbury Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 36 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Waterbury Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,003 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,858 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,854 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,802 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,767 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,321 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,046 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,158 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,914 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,721 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,033 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,762 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,392 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,140 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,167 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 252 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 202 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 182 35,811
     

Median Income

Waterbury Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,393 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,128 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,072 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,442 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,192 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,199 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,779 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Waterbury Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 83 123
Contributions 77 134
Personal Insurance 79 131
Apparel 83 124
Education 79 133
Entertainment 83 124
Food And Beverages 85 121
Health Care 87 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 127
Shelter 83 124
Household Operations 79 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 120
Personal Care 84 122
Reading 84 124
Tobacco 91 112
Transportation 84 121
Utilities 87 118
Gifts 79 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Waterbury Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $109,726 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $380,261 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $145,747 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $288,044 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Waterbury Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,363 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,146 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,031 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,165 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,495 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,774 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,807 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,003 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,580 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Waterbury Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,450 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,034 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $930 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,265 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $27,362 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,136 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,788 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,854 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,697 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,481 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,999 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,440 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,480 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $20,346 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,834 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,197 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,399 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,688 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $500 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,943 $9,545
Median Other Debt $11,852 $19,433
Median Total Debts $128,516 $227,729
     

Occupation

Waterbury Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 40,947 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,709 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,585 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,107 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,316 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,256 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,417 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 225 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 3 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 853 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,828 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 372 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,015 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,840 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,193 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,308 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,368 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 985 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 184 18,321
Employees: Mining 88 1,210
Employees: Construction 1,288 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 4,834 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,748 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,466 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 9,763 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,303 140,955
Employees: Services 25,100 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 2,882 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Waterbury Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 17.94 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Waterbury Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 157 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 133 65
Murder Risk 124 54
Rape Risk 111 58
Robbery Risk 152 85
Assault Risk 133 57
     
Property Crime Risk 165 73
Burglary Risk 154 60
Larceny Risk 155 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 165 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Waterbury Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 34.1 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 12.6 16.68
Average July High Temperature 83.3 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 57.6 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 51.03 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Waterbury Connecticut
Weather Risk 96 88
Earthquake Risk 68 69
Hail Index 39 45
Hurricane Index 125 127
Tornado Index 69 42
Wind Index 74 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Waterbury Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 107 109
Ozone Index 113 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 113
Lead Index 111 113
NO2 Index 117 117
Particulate Matter Index 91 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
06708
$52,001
2
06705
$44,334
3
06710
$39,238
4
06706
$38,034
5
06704
$36,441
6
06702
$13,153
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
06708
$172,459
2
06705
$142,346
3
06706
$139,836
4
06710
$138,161
5
06704
$137,951
6
06702
$68,885
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
06702
4 %
2
06704
2 %
3
06708
2 %
4
06705
1 %
5
06706
1 %
6
06710
0 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
06705
18.55
2
06702
18.43
3
06704
18.39
4
06710
18.32
5
06708
17.3
6
06706
17.05
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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