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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
| White | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 27.7% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.