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Danbury

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.029
State:
Connecticut

Danbury is a city located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Danbury has a 2026 population of 88,692. Danbury is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,095 in 2020.

The median household income in Danbury is $83,393 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Danbury is 40.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

88.7K
Total Population
2,110
Density (mi²)
1.4K 1.64%
Growth

Danbury Population

Danbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202488,6921,4291.64%
202387,263840.1%
202287,1791160.13%
202187,0639681.12%
202086,095-768-0.88%
201984,720-28-0.03%
201884,7481040.12%
201784,644-283-0.33%
201684,9277610.9%
201584,1665200.62%
201483,6461100.13%
201383,5368050.97%
201282,7316980.85%
201182,0337860.97%
201081,2474130.51%
200074,8489,26314.12%
199065,5855,1158.46%
198060,4709,68919.08%
197050,78127,853121.48%
196022,9288613.9%
195022,067-272-1.22%
194022,339780.35%
193022,2613,31817.52%
192018,943-1,291-6.38%
191020,2343,69722.36%
190016,537-15-0.09%
189016,5527,29078.71%
18809,2622,72041.58%
18706,5422,06045.96%
18604,482-87,456-95.12%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 39.3 years

Danbury Adults

There are 70,169 adults, (14,971 of whom are seniors) in Danbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 42,944 (49.2%)
Male: 44,319 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Danbury includes 43.48% White, 18.82% other race, 12.51% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,94343.48%
Two or more races16,95519.43%
Other race16,42718.82%
Black or African American10,91312.51%
Asian4,7525.45%
Native American2130.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.07%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race13,66715.66%
Two or more races10,24911.74%
White2,9113.34%
Black or African American1,0951.25%
Native American1430.16%
Asian300.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.02%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,03240.15%
Black or African American9,81811.25%
Two or more races6,7067.68%
Asian4,7225.41%
Other race2,7603.16%
Native American700.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.05%

Danbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Danbury's average per capita income is $49,631. Household income levels show a median of $83,393. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,089-
Families$102,122$134,110
Households$83,393$116,384
Non Families$54,720$78,837

$49,631

Average Income

$83,393

Median Household Income

11.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)