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Waterbury city, CT

ZIP 06705 — 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 06705

06705 has a population of 26,352 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (46.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
24.0%+93% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
34.1%+82% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.4%+30% vs US avg
x
High school
40.1%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.1%+101% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.3%+183% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.7%+242% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.1%+782% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 06705

Poverty Rate
23.1%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.3%+183% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.7%+242% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+54% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.7%+102% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
51.1%+782% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,352
Median age41.5
Poverty rate23.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.5%
Hispanic34.1%
Black24.0%
Asian4.1%
Foreign-born39.3%