Moving to Waterbury, Connecticut

About Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury

Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Waterbury had a population of 114,403 as of the 2020 Census. The city is 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Hartford and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the largest city in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and second-largest city in New Haven County.

Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury had large industrial interests and was the leading center in the United States for the manufacture of brassware (including castings and finishings), as reflected in the nickname the "Brass City" and the city's motto Quid Aere Perennius? ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"). It was also noted for the manufacture of watches and clocks (Timex).

The city is alongside Interstate 84 (Yankee Expressway) and Route 8 and has a Metro-North railroad station with connections to Grand Central Terminal. Waterbury is also home to Post University and the regional campuses of the University of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport, Western Connecticut State University as well as Naugatuck Valley Community College.

Gender
Gender Waterbury Connecticut Country
Female 51.8% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 48.2% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waterbury Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 10% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.3% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.1% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Waterbury Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 9% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 26% 27.0%
Other College 19% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waterbury Connecticut Country
White 38.9% 66% 60.1%
African American 18.9% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 36.6% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity