Population 31,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Naugatuck
Household size in Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Naugatuck has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The New Haven area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Naugatuck 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 38.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Naugatuck (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Naugatuck 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 Naugatuck
Renters in Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Naugatuck rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Haven area as a whole (37.6%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Naugatuck: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Naugatuck is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Naugatuck runs $1,333 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Naugatuck
Bachelor's degrees in Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Naugatuck (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New Haven area overall (38.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, 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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Naugatuck have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Naugatuck
| Period | Naugatuck | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Naugatuck is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New Haven area (6.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Naugatuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Beacon Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 1982 | $1,986 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Middlebury | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $628 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Waterbury | 2.59 | 37.9 | 23.2% | 52.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,299 | 18.1% | 81.5% | 9.5% |
| Bethany | 3.04 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,535 | 56.8% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Millbrook | 3.16 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,542 | 58.2% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| Oxford | 2.64 | 45.9 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,389 | 46.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Oakville | 2.50 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
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 Naugatuck. 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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