What kinds of homes are in Waterbury, CT?
Waterbury, CT has 49,956 (±986) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,749 homes per square mile of land.
41.2% are detached single-family houses.
29.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
23.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 49,956 (±986)
- Detached houses
- 41.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 29.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 23.7%
Homes in Waterbury by building size
| Building type | Waterbury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 41.2% (±2.0 points) | 59.0% | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.8% (±1.2 points) | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 11.8% (±1.5 points) | 8.4% | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 17.4% (±1.6 points) | 8.8% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.4% (±1.3 points) | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5.1% (±0.9 points) | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 10.2% (±1.3 points) | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Waterbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (15.3%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (18.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Waterbury
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | — | 23.7% (±2.0 points) | — |
| Oakville | 3.5 mi | 6.4% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Wolcott | 4.3 mi | 7.5% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Naugatuck | 4.9 mi | 17.1% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Middlebury | 5.0 mi | 8.4% (±7.6 points) | Lower |
| Prospect | 5.2 mi | 0.6% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
| Watertown (community) | 5.3 mi | 1.3% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Watertown | 5.7 mi | 4.3% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Plymouth | 7.5 mi | 6.9% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakville, CT (6.4%), Wolcott, CT (7.5%), Naugatuck, CT (17.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterbury | 23.7% (±2.0 points) |
| 2 | Bristol | 19.7% (±2.1 points) |
| 3 | Seymour | 19.3% (±5.9 points) |
| 4 | Derby | 18.5% (±5.3 points) |
| 5 | Naugatuck | 17.1% (±3.7 points) |
| 6 | Thomaston | 14.5% (±6.2 points) |
| 7 | Shelton | 14.4% (±2.3 points) |
Showing 7 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Waterbury
How many homes are in Waterbury?
Waterbury, CT has an estimated 49,956 (±986) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Waterbury houses or apartments?
41.2% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 52.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waterbury?
29.2% of homes in Waterbury are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Waterbury town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:80070, in state:09 county:140).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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