Population 86,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danbury
Household size in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Danbury average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Danbury is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Danbury than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Danbury has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Danbury
Renters in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Danbury than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Danbury: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Danbury leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,274 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,537 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,859 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Danbury pays $1,859 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Bridgeport area ($2,167). Rent has climbed $585 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Danbury
Bachelor's degrees in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Danbury as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Danbury never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Danbury: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Danbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 2.72 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 46.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,859 | 33.8% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Bethel | 2.69 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 6.8% | 1975 | $1,813 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| New Fairfield | 2.99 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,050 | 48.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Brookfield | 2.77 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,893 | 57.9% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Redding | 2.63 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,947 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| Newtown | 2.86 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1977 | $2,124 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Ridgefield | 2.77 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1975 | $2,157 | 72.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| North Salem | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,730 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Candlewood Point | 1.77 | 62.1 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 28.0% | 1974 | $2,276 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Danbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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