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Waterbury city, CT

ZIP 06704 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06704

06704 has a population of 30,666 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
33.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Black
31.3%+152% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
48.0%+157% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.8%+96% vs US avg
x
High school
37.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+246% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
76.8%+1224% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianJamaicanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 06704

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+246% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.2%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.8%+137% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
76.8%+1224% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,666
Median age35.3
Poverty rate27.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White33.0%
Hispanic48.0%
Black31.3%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born23.5%