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Population Review

Census ACS · #118 MSA

Waterbury Metro Area

The Waterbury-Shelton, Ct Metropolitan Statistical Area has 452,303 residents. The median household income is $86,365 and the median home value is $290,800.

452,303

Population

1096

People / sq mi

$86,365

Median Income

$290,800

Median Home Value

The Waterbury CBSA covers 413 sq mi of land at 1095.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White67.0%
Black or African American11.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%

Economy & Income

$86,365

Median Household Income

$46,063

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Waterbury metro's price level is 99.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $86,365 has the buying power of $86,557 in average-priced US metros.

99.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$86,557

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$86,365

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$290,800

Median Home Value

$1,288

Median Rent

67.6%

Homeownership

Education

90.3%

High School+

33.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.5%

Drive Alone

11.4%

Work From Home

28.4 min

Avg Commute

20.3%

Foreign Born

Waterbury spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterbury-Shelton, Ct Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 452,303 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #118 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Waterbury metro area is $86,365, with a per capita income of $46,063.

The Waterbury-Shelton, Ct CBSA spans the state of Connecticut.

Data for the Waterbury-Shelton, Ct CBSA (47930) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.