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CT Regular Public School District 29 Schools

Waterbury School District

Waterbury, CT 06702 • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County • 29 Operating Schools
(203) 574-8004
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
114,356
18,683 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,642
Overall Poverty Rate
23.90%
26,915 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.98%
6,634 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.09% (4,286 / 17,788 kids) 24.09% 2020 4,286 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.31% (5,364 / 20,385 kids) 26.31% 2021 5,364 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.1% (4,472 / 20,231 kids) 22.1% 2022 4,472 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.44% (5,880 / 19,970 kids) 29.44% 2023 5,880 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.98% (6,634 / 20,117 kids) 32.98% 2024 6,634 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,788 4,286 24.09% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 20,385 5,364 26.31% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 20,231 4,472 22.10% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 19,970 5,880 29.44% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 20,117 6,634 32.98% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,400
Median Gross Rent $1,180/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,687
Renter-Occupied 25,275
Owner-Occupied: 20,687 (45%) Renter-Occupied: 25,275 (55%)
Occupied 45,962

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,687 (45%)
Renter-Occupied 25,275 (55%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 45,962 households
4,286 (9.3%)
< $10k
3,727 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
2,318 (5%)
$15k-$19k
2,887 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,455 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,940 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,708 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,790 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,219 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,488 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
4,180 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,271 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,477 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,615 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,502 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,099 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,286 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
3,727 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,318 (5%)
$20k-$24k
2,887 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,455 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,940 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,708 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,790 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,219 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,488 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,180 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,271 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,477 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,615 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,502 (5.4%)
$200k+
2,099 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,435 students
1,525 (8.7%)
1st
1,109 (6.4%)
2nd
1,678 (9.6%)
3rd
1,564 (9%)
4th
1,277 (7.3%)
5th
1,587 (9.1%)
6th
1,534 (8.8%)
7th
1,198 (6.9%)
8th
1,278 (7.3%)
9th
1,406 (8.1%)
10th
1,310 (7.5%)
11th
1,969 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,525 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
1,109 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
1,678 (9.6%)
4th Grade
1,564 (9%)
5th Grade
1,277 (7.3%)
6th Grade
1,587 (9.1%)
7th Grade
1,534 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,198 (6.9%)
9th Grade
1,278 (7.3%)
10th Grade
1,406 (8.1%)
11th Grade
1,310 (7.5%)
12th Grade
1,969 (11.3%)