Waterbury Town PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

114,869

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

24.7%

3.21% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,886

0.472% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,500

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,790

0.795% 1-year growth

About

39.3% of the households in Waterbury Town PUMA, 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.

90% of the residents in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT are Post University (3,056 degrees awarded in 2024), Dolce The Academy (31 degrees), and Industrial Management Training Institute (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was $208,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Waterbury Town PUMA, CT borders Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT and Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Waterbury Town PUMA, CT is home to a population of 115k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 20% of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (23k people).

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.7k people) in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT are Spanish (30,603 households), Portuguese (2,930 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,964 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,940

Women

52.2%

54,793

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 114,733 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT.

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Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.74k
Other (Hispanic)
17k ± 2.02k

38.5%

Hispanic Population

44.3k people

38.5% of the people in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT are hispanic (44.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
4,319 ± 1,583 people
Jamaica
2,380 ± 1,185 people
Guyana
1,591 ± 972 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 4,319 Waterbury Town PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,380 and Guyana with 1,591.

Foreign-Born Population

20%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

As of 2024, 20% of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT residents (23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,603 households (28.4%)
Portuguese
2,930 households (2.72%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,964 households (1.82%)

39.3% of the households in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was Spanish. 28.4% of the households in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
981 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
734 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 140

Waterbury Town PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT.

Health

91.6% of the population of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 42.4% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 8.47% on non-group plans, and 0.898% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.38%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

42.4%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

8.47%

Non-Group

0.898%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT grew by 11% from 7.55% to 8.38%.

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

Economy

The economy of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT employs 46.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT were Construction (2,658 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,449 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,429 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($142,273), Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities ($115,932), and Insurance carriers ($109,264).

Males in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,199. The income inequality in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,600

Women

52.6%

22,190

Men

47.4%

The workforce of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT in 2024 was 46,790 people, with 52.6% woman, and 47.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.8k

2024 Value

0.795%

1 Year growth

± 0.795%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.795%, from 46.4k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, are Nursing assistants (2,300 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,243 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.8k

2024 Value

0.795%

1 Year growth

± 0.795%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.795%, from 46.4k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, are Construction (2,658 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,449 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,718

Median earning men ± $3,094

$35,606

Median earning women ± $1,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,971), Information ($80,966), and Public Administration ($64,402).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,295), and Wholesale Trade ($41,677).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Waterbury Town PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT awarded 3,122 degrees. The student population of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,957 male students and 12,129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT are White (1,339 and 43.6%), Black or African American (658 and 21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (499 and 16.2%), and Two or More Races (359 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Post University (3,056 and 97.9%), Dolce The Academy (31 and 0.993%), and Industrial Management Training Institute (31 and 0.993%).

The most popular majors in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT are General Business Administration & Management (440 and 14.1%), Nursing Administration (433 and 13.9%), and Child Care & Support Services Management (281 and 9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $17,010 for in-state students and $39,678 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,086 (29% men and 71% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 17,086 students enrolled in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, 29% men and 71% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,515 records, of which 73.4% were women and 26.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Administration
300 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
285 degrees awarded
General Psychology
93 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was Nursing Administration with 300 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Post University
3,056 degrees awarded
Dolce The Academy
31 degrees awarded
Industrial Management Training Institute
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Post University with 3,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 950 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, which is 0.437 times less than the 2,172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,339 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 658 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 ($17,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2024, 3.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.17% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Waterbury Town PUMA, CT in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (18.2k), and Secondary Education (16.4k).

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

The median property value in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was $208,500 in 2024, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,400 to $208,500, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT is 47.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,084

$21,569

Median Property Taxes

±$1,296

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waterbury Town PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.2% of the housing units in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,886

Median Household Income

± $2,278

45.7k

Number of Households

± 2,191

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT grew to $51,886 from the previous year's value of $51,642.

The following chart displays the households in Waterbury Town PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2024 Wage GINI in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT

0.409

2023 Wage GINI in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT

In 2024, the income inequality in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.452% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Waterbury Town PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (8.27%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (8.27%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.32% of the workforce in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT (27.9k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waterbury Town PUMA, CT is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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.