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Waterbury School District

Waterbury School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 114,869. The median household income is $51,886 and the median age is 37.8.

114,869

Population

4022

People / sq mi

$51,886

Median Income

37.8

Median Age

Waterbury School District covers 29 sq mi of land at 4022.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White37.3%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian27.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$51,886

Median Household Income

$29,542

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$208,500

Median Home Value

$1,225

Median Rent

47.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

80.8%

High School+

17.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Waterbury School District serves a community with a population of 114,869 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.

The median household income in Waterbury School District is $51,886, with a per capita income of $29,542. The poverty rate is 22.3%.

Waterbury School District is 37.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 27.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Waterbury School District, 80.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Waterbury School District is $208,500, with a median rent of $1,225. The homeownership rate is 47.2%.

Data for Waterbury School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0904830).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Waterbury School District: 47.2% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Waterbury School District is a school district in Connecticut with a population of 114,869.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $51,886, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 22.3%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $208,500, with typical rent around $1,225.

Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 17.3%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.