Naugatuck, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Naugatuck, 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.
-
B
Health Around average
-
B
Income Around average
-
C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Naugatuck | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,800 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1929.7 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,736 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Naugatuck declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,800 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Naugatuck is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,768 21.3% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,504 23.6% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,865 21.6% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,012 15.8% -2.8 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 50.2% of the people living in Naugatuck and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 49.8% Connecticut 49.0%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Naugatuck
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Naugatuck has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Naugatuck | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,335 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.47% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Naugatuck is about the same as in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Naugatuck | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,369 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Naugatuck is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,369 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Naugatuck spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Naugatuck | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.5 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,096 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,332 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,080 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Naugatuck is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes 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
Naugatuck has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Naugatuck | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Naugatuck has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Naugatuck | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Naugatuck, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Naugatuck, CT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck, CT | 31,800 | $97,335 #1/2 | $225,000 #2/2 | 27.5 min #2/2 |
| Waterbury, CT | 110,409 | $51,955 | $241,543 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Naugatuck, Connecticut.
How big is Naugatuck, Connecticut by population?
About 31,800 people live in Naugatuck, Connecticut, in 12,736 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Naugatuck, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Naugatuck, Connecticut has 1,930 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Naugatuck, Connecticut?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($225,000 against $97,335), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,369 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →