Population 10,184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winsted
Household size in Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Winsted are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Winsted is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Winsted (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Winsted 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 Winsted
Renters in Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Winsted is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.6 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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Winsted as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Winsted is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winsted costs $1,226 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $355 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Winsted
Bachelor's degrees in Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Winsted than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Winsted is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Winsted has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Winsted
| Period | Winsted | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Winsted than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Winsted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsted | 2.16 | 49.5 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,226 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Riverton | 2.46 | 54.9 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1955 | $1,246 | 46.0% | 98.4% | 11.5% |
| Winchester Center | 2.25 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 28.2% | 1967 | $1,152 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Colebrook | 2.47 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,342 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,239 | 58.6% | 97.4% | 5.8% |
| New Hartford | 2.56 | 51.5 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,294 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Robertsville | 2.55 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 19.4% | 1955 | $1,821 | 37.6% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| Pine Meadow | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1970 | $1,241 | 42.1% | 98.9% | 5.3% |
| Norfolk | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1944 | $1,158 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| West Hartland | 2.56 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,896 | 36.7% | 99.1% | 5.2% |
| Torrington | 2.31 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,218 | 25.2% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
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 Winsted. 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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