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
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 11.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.