Population 18,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willimantic
Household size in Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Willimantic has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Willimantic is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Willimantic (20.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Willimantic
Renters in Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Willimantic: 61.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Willimantic: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Willimantic is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willimantic pays $1,247 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Willimantic
Bachelor's degrees in Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willimantic have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Willimantic never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend. Willimantic has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Connecticut city with 5,000+ people.
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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Willimantic than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Willimantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willimantic | 2.46 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 61.5% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,247 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 6.5% |
| Mansfield Center | 2.36 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,708 | 59.2% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Windham | 2.07 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,163 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Mansfield City | 2.37 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 1956 | $1,858 | 66.7% | 99.2% | 6.0% |
| North Windham | 2.25 | 46.4 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,374 | 24.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| South Windham | 2.32 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,179 | 30.2% | 92.0% | 8.9% |
| Liberty Hill | 2.55 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,613 | 33.3% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Columbia | 2.57 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1984 | $978 | 35.5% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
| Chaplin | 2.34 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,381 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Scotland | 2.89 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,270 | 33.1% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Lebanon | 2.51 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,550 | 41.4% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
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 Willimantic. 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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