Danbury, CT Profile
Danbury, CT, population 78,736, is located
in Connecticut's Fairfield county,
about 20.4 miles from Bridgeport and 23.7 miles from Waterbury.
Through the 90's Danbury's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Danbury has grown by about 5%.
Danbury's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Connecticut's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Danbury tend to be lower than Connecticut's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.20 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 36.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 74,848 | N/A |
| 2001 | 76,255 | 1.88% |
| 2002 | 76,747 | 0.65% |
| 2003 | 77,872 | 1.47% |
| 2004 | 78,083 | 0.27% |
| 2005 | 78,736 | 0.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,664 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 190 |
| 2002 | 201 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 163 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 183 |
| 2008 | 137 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
23 |
16 |
19 |
22 |
11 |
20 |
15 |
| Robbery |
53 |
66 |
56 |
62 |
58 |
62 |
75 |
41 |
| Aggravated Assault |
80 |
62 |
46 |
63 |
47 |
55 |
49 |
52 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,487 |
| 2002 | 2,689 |
| 2003 | 2,224 |
| 2004 | 2,388 |
| 2005 | 2,014 |
| 2006 | 2,037 |
| 2007 | 1,855 |
| 2008 | 2,039 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
344 |
281 |
213 |
287 |
223 |
257 |
275 |
275 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,336 |
1,577 |
1,352 |
1,417 |
1,220 |
1191 |
1069 |
1237 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
192 |
187 |
157 |
154 |
136 |
153 |
138 |
114 |
| Arson |
9 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
1
|
3
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 378 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 42.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
