Danbury, CT Demographics

The total population of Danbury is estimated to be 86,456 with 42,814 males (49.52%) and 43,642 females (50.48%). There are 828 more females than males in Danbury.
The median household income in Danbury was $80,636 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,314(2.79%) from $82,950 in 2020. This income is 108.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Danbury sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $110,046. Overall, the median household income for the city of Danbury stands at $88,132.
In Danbury, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,992 for males and $36,146 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,653 for males and $59,668 for females.
In Danbury, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $126,406, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,993.
In 2022, the population of Danbury was 86,967, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Danbury's population was 87,105, an increase of 0.99% compared to a population of 86,254 in 2020.
The median age in Danbury, CT is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.80% were under the age of 15, 20.01% aged 15 to 29, 48.12% aged 30 to 64, 13.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Danbury population: 58.12% are White, 9.81% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.51% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 17.77% are some other race and 7.52% are multiracial.