How many people live in the Waterbury, CT area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 462,200 people in the Waterbury, CT area. That makes the Waterbury, CT metropolitan statistical area the 119th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.14% of the nation's population.
462K
population of Waterbury, CT area (2024)
0.14%
Waterbury, CT area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Waterbury, CT area increased from 449,100 to 462,200—a 2.9% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 462,200 people lived in the Waterbury, CT area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Waterbury, CT area?
About 20.1% of the Waterbury, CT area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20% of the Waterbury, CT area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Waterbury, CT area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Waterbury, CT area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 59.6% of the Waterbury, CT area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Hispanic residents make up 21.4% of the population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Waterbury, CT area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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