What percentage of people rent in Waterbury, CT?
52.8% (±2.2 points) of the occupied homes in Waterbury, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 24,094 renting households against 21,569 that own their home.
In Waterbury, the share of households that rent went from 58.6% in 2015–2019 to 52.8% in 2020–2024 (−5.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 52.8% (±2.2 points)
- Renting households
- 24,094 (±1,069)
- Median renter income
- $36,297 (±$3,234)
Who rents and who owns in Waterbury
| Waterbury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 52.8% (±2.2 points) | 31.4% (±1.0 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 24,094 (±1,069) | 56,640 (±1,856) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 21,569 (±1,177) | 123,476 (±2,007) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $36,297 (±$3,234) | $45,215 (±$1,823) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,396 (±$5,545) | $111,246 (±$2,132) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In Waterbury, the renter share is higher than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (31.4%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (33.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Waterbury ranks 1 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 6 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Waterbury has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 58.6% (±1.5 points) | 52.8% (±2.2 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $969 (±$20) | $1,225 (±$38) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,401 (±$1,495) | $51,886 (±$2,278) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Waterbury
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | — | 52.8% (±2.2 points) | — |
| Oakville | 3.5 mi | 24.6% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Wolcott | 4.3 mi | 11.6% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Naugatuck | 4.9 mi | 32.2% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Middlebury | 5.0 mi | 12.2% (±8.6 points) | Lower |
| Prospect | 5.2 mi | 6.5% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Watertown (community) | 5.3 mi | 19.9% (±10.6 points) | Lower |
| Watertown | 5.7 mi | 16.1% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Plymouth | 7.5 mi | 23.3% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakville, CT (24.6%), Wolcott, CT (11.6%), Naugatuck, CT (32.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterbury | 52.8% (±2.2 points) |
| 2 | Ansonia | 41.9% (±5.3 points) |
| 3 | Derby | 38.1% (±4.8 points) |
| 4 | Bristol | 35.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 5 | Naugatuck | 32.2% (±4.7 points) |
| 6 | Bethlehem | 29.8% (±11.2 points) |
| 7 | Seymour | 25.8% (±5.6 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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Waterbury
How many renters are there in Waterbury?
Waterbury has an estimated 24,094 (±1,069) renting households, 52.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Waterbury?
In Waterbury, the share of households that rent went from 58.6% in 2015–2019 to 52.8% in 2020–2024 (−5.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Waterbury?
A renting household in Waterbury has 2.3 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Waterbury?
The median renting household in Waterbury, CT has an income of $36,297 (±$3,234) a year, against $79,396 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterbury town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterbury town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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