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Compare Waterbury to New Haven

This post compares Waterbury, Connecticut to New Haven, Connecticut across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Waterbury (city) New Haven (city)
Population 109,250 130,884
Income (median) $41,614 $43,317
Home Value (median) $128,600 $189,400
White 63% 43%
Black 19% 32%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 56% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waterbury or New Haven?
A: Waterbury has a similar population count than New Haven: 109250 compared with 130884 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waterbury or in New Haven?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Waterbury.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waterbury or New Haven?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Waterbury.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Haven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Waterbury versus 72% for New Haven.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waterbury may include: New-Britain, West-Haven, and East-Hartford.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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