Waterbury, CT Profile
Waterbury, CT, population 107,143, is located
in Connecticut's New Haven county,
about 18.4 miles from New Haven and 23.7 miles from Hartford.
Through the 90's Waterbury's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waterbury has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Waterbury's population has stayed about the same.
Waterbury's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Connecticut's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waterbury tend to be higher than Connecticut's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 67% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 107,271 | N/A |
| 2001 | 107,276 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 107,328 | 0.05% |
| 2003 | 107,603 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 107,426 | -0.16% |
| 2005 | 106,904 | -0.49% |
| 2006 | 106,671 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 106,791 | 0.11% |
| 2008 | 106,993 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 107,143 | 0.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,285 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 506 |
| 2002 | 535 |
| 2003 | 443 |
| 2004 | 416 |
| 2005 | 399 |
| 2006 | 379 |
| 2007 | 364 |
| 2008 | 358 |
| 2009 | 350 |
| 2010 | 337 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
7 | 38 | 277 | 224 |
| 2002 |
4 | 48 | 283 | 248 |
| 2003 |
5 | 50 | 234 | 192 |
| 2004 |
1 | 49 | 223 | 179 |
| 2005 |
6 | 32 | 214 | 182 |
| 2006 |
7 | 39 | 216 | 146 |
| 2007 |
3 | 18 | 202 | 167 |
| 2008 |
5 | 19 | 170 | 190 |
| 2009 |
6 | 15 | 174 | 180 |
| 2010 |
5 | 6 | 176 | 179 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,864 |
| 2002 | 5,450 |
| 2003 | 5,890 |
| 2004 | 5,989 |
| 2005 | 5,548 |
| 2006 | 5,606 |
| 2007 | 5,318 |
| 2008 | 5,280 |
| 2009 | 5,266 |
| 2010 | 4,282 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,299 |
4,147 |
880 |
| 2002 |
1,246 |
3,926 |
769 |
| 2003 |
1,082 |
4,347 |
967 |
| 2004 |
1,239 |
4,514 |
760 |
| 2005 |
1,198 |
4,212 |
617 |
| 2006 |
1045 |
4374 |
620 |
| 2007 |
872 |
4299 |
532 |
| 2008 |
651 |
4575 |
432 |
| 2009 |
749 |
4422 |
464 |
| 2010 |
781 |
3441 |
424 |
Location
| Elevation | 325 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 28.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
