Danbury, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Danbury, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,130 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1629.3 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.26% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,657 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Danbury declined by 8.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,130 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Danbury is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,619 21.7% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,613 23.0% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,249 21.1% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,174 15.5% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Danbury and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 49.7% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Danbury has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,394 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.39% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Danbury is about 9% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $279,687 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,862 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Danbury is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,862 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Danbury spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.5 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,624 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,693 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,425 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Danbury is about the same as in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Danbury has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Danbury has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Danbury, Connecticut.
How many people live in Danbury, Connecticut?
About 72,130 people live in Danbury, Connecticut, in 25,657 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Danbury, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, Danbury, Connecticut has 1,629 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Danbury, Connecticut an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($279,687 against $88,394), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,862 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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