Wethersfield, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wethersfield, 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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Population
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,159 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1843.9 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.01% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,059 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wethersfield declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,159 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wethersfield is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,444 18.4% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,806 19.9% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,205 21.5% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,974 20.6% +2.0 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 52.2% of the people living in Wethersfield and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 47.8% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Wethersfield has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,428 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.70% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wethersfield is about 27% higher than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $382,926 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,321 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wethersfield is about 24.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,321 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wethersfield spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.2 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,808 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,623 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,786 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wethersfield is 19 minutes, shorter 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
Wethersfield has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Wethersfield has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.9% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Wethersfield, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
Wethersfield, CT is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,159 residents against a local median of 53,350. Where Wethersfield, CT breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 59% above the local median of $240,178 at $382,926.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $123,428 against a local median of $86,380, 43% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 43% above the local median it puts Wethersfield, CT at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $139,238 on median home price, so Wethersfield, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wethersfield, CT has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | $123,428 #2/5 | $382,926 #1/5 | 18.6 min #1/5 |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | $104,398 | $255,357 | 20.0 min |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | $47,157 | $187,019 | 20.4 min |
| East Hartford, CT | 47,154 | $68,362 | $225,000 | 20.8 min |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | $130,423 | $326,256 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wethersfield, Connecticut.
What is the population of Wethersfield, Connecticut?
About 24,159 people live in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 10,059 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Wethersfield, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, Wethersfield, Connecticut has 1,844 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wethersfield, Connecticut?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($382,926 against $123,428), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,321 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Wethersfield, Connecticut?
Unemployment in Wethersfield, Connecticut is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Wethersfield, Connecticut?
49.5% of adults in Wethersfield, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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