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Waterbury city, CT

ZIP 06708 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06708

06708 has a population of 29,103 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
18.6%+50% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
32.7%+75% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.7%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
14.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.9%+43% vs US avg
x
High school
33.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.0%+866% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 06708

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.6%+84% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
56.0%+866% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,103
Median age37.0
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.4%
Hispanic32.7%
Black18.6%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born28.9%