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Waterbury, CT

City in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710.

Population

114,869

Land area

28.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,023

ZIP codes

6

Waterbury and its ZIP codes

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Waterbury at a glance

  • Waterbury is about 5.4 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 214 cities and towns in Connecticut.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,886 a year, 46% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,500 (43% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,225 a month.

Local data for Waterbury, CT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Waterbury, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,886

Poverty rate

24.7%

Median home value

$208,500

Median rent

$1,225/mo

Homeownership

47.2%

Bachelor's or higher

17.3%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (25,354), Italian Americans (10,613), Dominican Americans (8,227).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. PPP loans are for Waterbury.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,829

159,762 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,474

BEA, 2024

PPP loans

$213M

2,942 loans, 24,015 jobs reported

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region economyPPP loans

How people get to work

Waterbury, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.8%
  • Carpooled12.7%
  • Public transit3.9%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Waterbury, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

2,474

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

548

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

44.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Waterbury, CT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.5%

U.S. 11.1% +7.4 pts

ZIP codes in Waterbury

6 in or overlapping Waterbury. Population shown

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Cities near Waterbury

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OakvilleCensus-designated place3.1 mi4
WatertownCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.4
NaugatuckBorough5.4 mi16.4
ThomastonCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.2
TerryvilleCensus-designated place8 mi2.8
PlantsvilleCensus-designated place8 mi1
Woodbury CenterCensus-designated place8.5 mi2
Cheshire VillageCensus-designated place8.6 mi4
BristolCity9.7 mi26.4
Bethlehem VillageCensus-designated place10 mi7.8
Heritage VillageCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
MeridenCity13 mi23.7
Quinnipiac UniversityCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Wallingford CenterCensus-designated place14 mi7.3
Sandy HookCensus-designated place14 mi16.1
LitchfieldBorough15 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Waterbury, CT in?
Waterbury is in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
What ZIP codes are in Waterbury, CT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Waterbury include 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710.
What is the population of Waterbury, CT?
About 114,869 people live in Waterbury, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Waterbury?
Nearby places include Oakville (3.1 mi), Watertown (4.8 mi), Naugatuck (5.4 mi), Thomaston (7.6 mi), Terryville (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023