Danbury, CT

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2019 Population

84,619

0.166% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.3

1.32% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.5%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$73,297

2.27% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$299,600

1.01% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

46,292

0.984% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Danbury, CT had a population of 84.6k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $73,297. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Danbury, CT grew from 84,479 to 84,619, a 0.166% increase and its median household income grew from $71,672 to $73,297, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danbury, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Other (Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%). 0% of the households in Danbury, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 80.6% of the residents in Danbury, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danbury, CT are Western Connecticut State University (1,145 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Danbury, CT was $299,600, and the homeownership rate was 58%. Most people in Danbury, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Danbury, CT was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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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

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Start Year

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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Diversity

Danbury, CT is home to a population of 84.6k people, from which 80.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 90.2% of Danbury, CT residents were born outside of the country (76.3k people).

In 2019, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.1k people) in Danbury, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Other (Hispanic) and 9.32k 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)
42.1k ± 1.59k
Other (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
9.32k ± 1.25k

30%

Hispanic Population

25.4k people

30% of the people in Danbury, CT are hispanic (25.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

90.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

76.3k people

30.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2019, 90.2% of Danbury, CT residents (76.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danbury, CT was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Danbury, CT was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Danbury, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, 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
41,809 ± 4,991 people
Jamaica
35,587 ± 4,608 people
Mexico
26,408 ± 3,975 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 41,809 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,587 and Mexico with 26,408.

Citizenship

80.6%

2019 Citizenship

80.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 80.6% of Danbury, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Danbury, CT was 80.2%, 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
916 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 127
Korea
267 ± 98

Danbury, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Danbury, CT is $73,297. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Danbury, CT was Census Tract 2109 with a value of $106,915, followed by Census Tract 2113 and Census Tract 2108, with respective values of $105,528 and $101,679.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,235. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Danbury, CT employs 46.3k people. The largest industries in Danbury, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,269 people), Retail Trade (5,858 people), and Construction (5,002 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,776), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,316), and Utilities ($63,571).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,297

2019 value

± $3,928

2.27%

1 Year Growth

± 7.39%

Households in Danbury, CT have a median annual income of $73,297, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,672 in 2018, which represents a 2.27% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$93,971

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,244

$66,235

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,026

In 2019, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$89,554 ± $151,020
Asian
$81,985 ± $8,643
White
$72,982 ± $2,027

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.09 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.

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.503

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2019, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.176% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 2109
Census Tract 2113
Census Tract 2108

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danbury, CT was Census Tract 2109 with a value of $106,915, followed by Census Tract 2113 and Census Tract 2108, with respective values of $105,528 and $101,679.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danbury, CT (9.33k out of 81.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. 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

White
4,430 ± 548
Hispanic
4,194 ± 513
Other
2,679 ± 464

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.3k

2019 Value

± 1,766

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 5.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Danbury, CT grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 45.8k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danbury, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,653 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,452 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4,361 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 (4,653 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,452 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4,361 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Danbury, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.46 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.78 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Danbury, CT, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($98,382), Legal Occupations ($90,938), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,357).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2019 Value

± 1,766

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 5.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Danbury, CT grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 45.8k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danbury, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,269 people), Retail Trade (5,858 people), and Construction (5,002 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 (6,269 people), Retail Trade (5,858 people), and Construction (5,002 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Danbury, CT has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.82 times higher than expected), Construction (1.66 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Danbury, CT, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($75,776), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,316), and Utilities ($63,571).

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 2018, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.7B, followed by Machinery ($21.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($17.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$211B

2018 Value in Connecticut

$457B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

117% growth

In 2018, total outbound Connecticut trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 117% to $457B by 2045.

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 2018, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $34.5B, followed by Massachusetts with $21B and New Jersey and $12B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfield County, CT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 Fairfield County, CT.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38%)
Republican Party
Other (4.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fairfield County, CT

57.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 2019, universities in Danbury, CT awarded 1,145 degrees. The student population of Danbury, CT is skewed towards women, with 2,524 male students and 3,107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danbury, CT are White (747 and 65.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (195 and 17%), Black or African American (94 and 8.21%), and Asian (40 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Danbury, CT by number of degrees awarded are Western Connecticut State University (1,145 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Danbury, CT are Registered Nursing (95 and 8.3%), General Psychology (90 and 7.86%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (85 and 7.42%).

The median tuition costs in Danbury, CT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,924 and $17,726 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
95 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
90 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
85 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Danbury, CT was Registered Nursing with 95 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

1,145 degrees awarded

$5,924

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Danbury, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Connecticut State University with 1,145 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

459

Degrees Awarded to Men

686

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 459 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danbury, CT, which is 0.669 times less than the 686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
747 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
94 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Danbury, CT was White students. These 747 degrees mean that there were 3.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 195 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danbury, CT was $299,600 in 2019, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $296,600 to $299,600, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Danbury, CT is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Danbury, CT have an average commute time of 27.8 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

$299,600

2019 Median

± $7,920

$296,600

2018 Median

± $7,722

In 2019, the median property value in Danbury, CT grew to to $299,600 from the previous year's value of $296,600.

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.

$73,297

Median Household Income

± $3,928

30k

Number of Households

± 1,285

In 2019, the median household income of the 30k households in Danbury, CT grew to $73,297 from the previous year's value of $71,672.

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

58%

2019 Homeownership

58.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58% of the housing units in Danbury, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Danbury, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danbury, CT have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% 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 2019

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (15%)
Public Transit (3.9%)

In 2019, 75.4% of workers in Danbury, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.9%).

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 3 cars.

Health

83.7% of the population of Danbury, CT has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 8.62% on non-group plans, and 0.369% 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

16.3%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

8.62%

Non-Group

0.369%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danbury, CT declined by 1.52% from 16.6% to 16.3%.

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.