Danbury, CT

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2023 Population

86,086

0.428% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

4.92% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

5.37% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,422

4.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,640

0.355% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Danbury, CT had a population of 86.1k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $83,422. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Danbury, CT declined from 86,456 to 86,086, a −0.428% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,983 to $83,422, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danbury, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Other (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%).

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.

80.8% of the residents in Danbury, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danbury, CT are Western Connecticut State University (1,126 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Danbury, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Danbury, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Danbury, CT is home to a population of 86.1k people, from which 80.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.7% of Danbury, CT residents were born outside of the country (29.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in Danbury, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Other (Hispanic) and 9.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.8%

2023 Citizenship

81.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.8% of Danbury, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Danbury, CT was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danbury, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.7k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.68k ± 1.66k

31.1%

Hispanic Population

26.8k people

31.1% of the people in Danbury, CT are hispanic (26.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Danbury, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Danbury, CT residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

34.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

32.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

As of 2023, 34.7% of Danbury, CT residents (29.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danbury, CT was 32.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,054 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
717 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
186 ± 109

Danbury, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Danbury, CT employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in Danbury, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,859 people), Retail Trade (5,448 people), and Manufacturing (4,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($147,212), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,647), and Utilities ($92,813).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.6k

2023 Value

± 1,947

−0.355%

1 Year decline

± 6.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Danbury, CT declined at a rate of −0.355%, from 46.8k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danbury, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,966 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,876 people), and Management Occupations (4,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danbury, CT.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2023 Value

± 1,947

−0.355%

1 Year decline

± 6.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Danbury, CT declined at a rate of −0.355%, from 46.8k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danbury, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,859 people), Retail Trade (5,448 people), and Manufacturing (4,576 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,875), Public Administration ($88,481), and Information ($76,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($113,063), Information ($70,613), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Danbury, CT awarded 1,126 degrees. The student population of Danbury, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,004 male students and 2,413 female students.

The largest universities in Danbury, CT by number of degrees awarded are Western Connecticut State University (1,126 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Danbury, CT are Criminal Justice - Police Science (92 and 8.17%), Registered Nursing (84 and 7.46%), and General Business Administration & Management (71 and 6.31%).

The median tuition cost in Danbury, CT for a public four year colleges is $6,464 for in-state students and $19,358 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Danbury, CT was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Western Connecticut State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Connecticut State University with 1,126 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,881) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Danbury, CT have an average commute time of 31.2 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

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.9% of the housing units in Danbury, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Danbury, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$83,422

Median Household Income

± $5,776

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Danbury, CT grew to $83,422 from the previous year's value of $79,983.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2023, 68.2% of workers in Danbury, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danbury, CT have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danbury, CT (9.3k out of 83.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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.

Health

84.5% of the population of Danbury, CT has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0.392% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,060 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

0.392%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danbury, CT grew by 8.33% from 14.3% to 15.5%.

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.

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