Danbury, CT

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2020 Population

84,650

0.0366% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.9

1.57% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11%

4.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$73,204

0.127% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$311,200

3.87% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

45,405

1.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Danbury, CT had a population of 84.7k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $73,204. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Danbury, CT grew from 84,619 to 84,650, a 0.0366% increase and its median household income declined from $73,297 to $73,204, a −0.127% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danbury, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Other (Hispanic) (14.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%).

None of the households in Danbury, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.2% of the residents in Danbury, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danbury, CT are Western Connecticut State University (1,183 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Danbury, CT was $311,200, and the homeownership rate was 57%. Most people in Danbury, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Danbury, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Danbury, CT is home to a population of 84.7k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 31.1% of Danbury, CT residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2020, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.1k people) in Danbury, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Other (Hispanic) and 7.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danbury, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.1k ± 1.73k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
7.61k ± 1.23k

29%

Hispanic Population

24.6k people

29% of the people in Danbury, CT are hispanic (24.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Danbury, CT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

31.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

31.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

As of 2020, 31.1% of Danbury, CT residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danbury, CT was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Danbury, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Danbury, CT was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Danbury, CT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Danbury, CT residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Citizenship

81.2%

2020 Citizenship

80.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 81.2% of Danbury, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Danbury, CT was 80.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Danbury, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,021 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
325 ± 158
Korea
230 ± 100

Danbury, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Danbury, CT is $73,204. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Danbury, CT was Census Tract 2113 with a value of $107,561, followed by Census Tract 2109 and Census Tract 2108, with respective values of $105,851 and $92,717.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Danbury, CT employs 45.4k people. The largest industries in Danbury, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,387 people), Retail Trade (6,006 people), and Manufacturing (4,444 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,125), Finance & Insurance ($75,085), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,773).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,204

2020 value

± $5,354

−0.127%

1 Year Growth

± 9.08%

Households in Danbury, CT have a median annual income of $73,204, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,297 in 2019, which represents a −0.127% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Danbury, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

$95,509

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,324

$67,821

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,050

In 2020, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$108,919 ± $176,106
Asian
$84,376 ± $8,449
White
$74,980 ± $2,118

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Danbury, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2113
Census Tract 2109
Census Tract 2108

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danbury, CT was Census Tract 2113 with a value of $107,561, followed by Census Tract 2109 and Census Tract 2108, with respective values of $105,851 and $92,717.

The following map shows all of the places in Danbury, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danbury, CT (8.94k out of 81.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
4,236 ± 604
White
3,650 ± 518
Other
2,890 ± 523

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Danbury, CT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.4k

2020 Value

± 1,848

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 5.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Danbury, CT declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 46.3k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danbury, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,660 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,569 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danbury, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Danbury, CT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,660 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,569 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4,097 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Danbury, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.45 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.54 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Danbury, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($125,565), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($98,029), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,918).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.4k

2020 Value

± 1,848

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 5.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Danbury, CT declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 46.3k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danbury, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,387 people), Retail Trade (6,006 people), and Manufacturing (4,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Danbury, CT, though some of these residents may live in Danbury, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Danbury, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,387 people), Retail Trade (6,006 people), and Manufacturing (4,444 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Danbury, CT has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.93 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.44 times), and Construction (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Danbury, CT, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,125), Finance & Insurance ($75,085), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,773).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Danbury, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Connecticut

59.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Danbury, CT awarded 1,183 degrees. The student population of Danbury, CT is skewed towards women, with 2,355 male students and 2,891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danbury, CT are White (762 and 64.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (193 and 16.3%), Black or African American (108 and 9.13%), and Asian (53 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Danbury, CT by number of degrees awarded are Western Connecticut State University (1,183 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Danbury, CT are Criminal Justice - Police Science (92 and 7.78%), General Psychology (86 and 7.27%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 7.02%).

The median tuition cost in Danbury, CT for a public four year colleges is $6,162 for in-state students and $18,436 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
86 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
92 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Danbury, CT was General Psychology with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Danbury, CT according to their major.

Universities

Western Connecticut State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,183 degrees awarded

$6,162

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Danbury, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Connecticut State University with 1,183 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

464

Degrees Awarded to Men

719

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danbury, CT, which is 0.645 times less than the 719 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Danbury, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
762 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
193 degrees awarded
Black or African American
108 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Danbury, CT was White students. These 762 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 193 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danbury, CT was $311,200 in 2020, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $299,600 to $311,200, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Danbury, CT is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Danbury, CT have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danbury, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$311,200

2020 Median

± $8,155

$299,600

2019 Median

± $7,920

In 2020, the median property value in Danbury, CT grew to to $311,200 from the previous year's value of $299,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Danbury, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Danbury, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,204

Median Household Income

± $5,354

31.1k

Number of Households

± 1,561

In 2020, the median household income of the 31.1k households in Danbury, CT declined from $73,204 from the previous year's value of $73,297.

The following chart displays the households in Danbury, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Danbury, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Danbury, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

57%

2020 Homeownership

58%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 57% of the housing units in Danbury, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Danbury, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danbury, CT have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Danbury, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Danbury, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2020, 74.2% of workers in Danbury, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Danbury, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Danbury, CT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.4% of the population of Danbury, CT has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 8.86% on non-group plans, and 0.332% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1074 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfield County, CT.

1,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,074 patients per year. This represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1,091 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

8.86%

Non-Group

0.332%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danbury, CT declined by 16.4% from 16.3% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Danbury, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.