Naugatuck is a borough located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Connecticut. Naugatuck has a 2024 population of 31,929. Naugatuck is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,492 in 2020.
The average household income in Naugatuck is $107,465 with a poverty rate of 5.48%. The median age in Naugatuck is 38.7 years: 37 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Naugatuck was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 21,460 | 67.8% |
Black or African American | 4,033 | 12.74% |
Two or more races | 3,251 | 10.27% |
Other race | 1,455 | 4.6% |
Asian | 1,454 | 4.59% |
Native American | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 12,257 | 2.56 | 66 | 34 |
Married | 6,180 | 3.28 | 79 | 21 |
Non Family | 4,227 | 1.27 | 52 | 48 |
Female | 1,312 | 2.97 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
Male | 538 | 3.33 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
66.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 1,069 | 4.75% |
Associates Degree | 1,843 | 8.19% |
Bachelors Degree | 3,937 | 17.5% |
Graduate Degree | 3,305 | 14.69% |
High School Graduate | 6,489 | 28.84% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,292 | 5.74% |
Some College | 4,565 | 20.29% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 14,240 | 13,101 | 4,949 |
Hispanic | 3,409 | 2,959 | 510 |
Black | 2,525 | 2,238 | 920 |
2+ Races | 2,086 | 1,674 | 397 |
Asian | 1,100 | 820 | 599 |
Other Race | 978 | 821 | 44 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.45%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $61,875 | $79,962 | $49,250 |
Graduate Degree | $80,111 | $86,667 | $78,125 |
High School Graduate | $42,887 | $56,875 | $29,250 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $27,868 | $46,932 | $20,584 |
Overall | $56,386 | $61,066 | $48,250 |
Some College | $51,822 | $59,712 | $45,000 |
$56,386
Average Earnings
$61,066
Average Male
$48,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.45% of Naugatuck residents speak only English, while 26.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.75% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 18,946 | 800 | 4.22% |
Black | 3,960 | 411 | 10.38% |
Asian | 1,454 | 312 | 21.46% |
Hispanic | 5,015 | 194 | 3.87% |
Multiple | 3,251 | 154 | 4.74% |
Other | 1,427 | 11 | 0.77% |
5.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.53%
Male Poverty Rate
6.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Naugatuck is Asian, with 21.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Naugatuck is Other, with 0.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.56%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 9.98% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 9.29% |
Some College | 3.28% |
Bachelors or Greater | 2.48% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 30.35% |
Male Unemployed | 3.95% |
Female Employed | 3.3% |
Male Employed | 0.26% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $110,521 | $123,161 |
Households | $91,145 | $107,465 |
Married Families | $121,918 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $50,078 | $70,177 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,263
Number of Veterans
1,181
Male Veterans
82
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 408 |
Second Gulf War | 199 |
First Gulf War | 142 |
Korea | 94 |
World War II | 17 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
75+ | 354 |
65 to 74 | 344 |
35 to 54 | 272 |
55 to 64 | 220 |
18 to 34 | 73 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,105 | 6.16% |
Black | 140 | 4.93% |
Hispanic | 84 | 2.13% |
2+ Races | 18 | 0.74% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.56%
Born in Naugatuck
81.14%
Native Born
18.86%
Foreign Born
9.19%
Non Citizen
9.67%
Naturalized
81.14% of Naugatuck residents were born in the United States, with 61.56% having been born in Connecticut. 9.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 32,475 | 109 | 0.34% |
2028 | 32,366 | 109 | 0.34% |
2027 | 32,257 | 110 | 0.34% |
2026 | 32,147 | 109 | 0.34% |
2025 | 32,038 | 109 | 0.34% |
2024 | 31,929 | 109 | 0.34% |
2023 | 31,820 | 143 | 0.45% |
2022 | 31,677 | 61 | 0.19% |
2021 | 31,616 | 124 | 0.39% |
2020 | 31,492 | 403 | 1.3% |
2019 | 31,089 | -212 | -0.68% |
2018 | 31,301 | -63 | -0.2% |
2017 | 31,364 | -64 | -0.2% |
2016 | 31,428 | -158 | -0.5% |
2015 | 31,586 | -139 | -0.44% |
2014 | 31,725 | -42 | -0.13% |
2013 | 31,767 | -62 | -0.19% |
2012 | 31,829 | 6 | 0.02% |
2011 | 31,823 | -48 | -0.15% |
2010 | 31,871 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 30,989 | 364 | 1.19% |
1990 | 30,625 | 4,169 | 15.76% |
1980 | 26,456 | 3,422 | 14.86% |
1970 | 23,034 | 3,523 | 18.06% |
1960 | 19,511 | 2,056 | 11.78% |
1950 | 17,455 | 2,067 | 13.43% |
1940 | 15,388 | 1,073 | 7.5% |
1930 | 14,315 | -736 | -4.89% |
1920 | 15,051 | 2,329 | 18.31% |
1910 | 12,722 | 2,181 | 20.69% |
1900 | 10,541 | -21,934 | -67.54% |