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Waterbury city, CT

ZIP 06702 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06702

06702 has a population of 3,117 with a median age of 55.9 yrs (52.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
31.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Black
39.6%+219% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
36.0%+93% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.0%-55% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
28.9%+77% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
31.1%+180% vs US avg
x
High school
41.5%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.4%-75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
14.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
28.8%+180% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.6%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
45.2%+293% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.9%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
52.1%+289% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.5%+92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
92.8%+1500% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishJamaicanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 06702

Poverty Rate
45.2%+293% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.9%+144% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.5%+92% vs US avg
x
Disability
52.1%+289% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
69.8%+497% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
92.8%+1500% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,117
Median age55.9
Poverty rate45.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White31.9%
Hispanic36.0%
Black39.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born33.9%