Population 1,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wauregan
Household size in Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Wauregan run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wauregan is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Wauregan (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wauregan
Renters in Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wauregan is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Connecticut overall (33.5%). About one in five owners (20.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Wauregan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wauregan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Wauregan runs $1,345 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wauregan
Bachelor's degrees in Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wauregan: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wauregan: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wauregan
| Period | Wauregan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wauregan has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wauregan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauregan | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,345 | 21.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Central Village | 2.45 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 32.5% | 1.9% | 1945 | $1,232 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| Moosup | 2.76 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,020 | 15.6% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,220 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.65 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,104 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 9.1% |
| Danielson | 2.44 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,129 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 12.1% |
| Plainfield | 2.44 | 43.6 | 16.0% | 29.2% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,253 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Plainfield Village | 2.27 | 50.6 | 16.7% | 19.9% | 3.6% | 1964 | $1,055 | 10.3% | 88.4% | 7.0% |
| Sterling | 3.15 | 38.7 | 15.5% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,734 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 6.7% |
| South Killingly | 2.70 | 47.6 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,118 | 31.1% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Rogers | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
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 Wauregan. 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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