In terms of college education, the citizens of Waterbury rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.67% of adults 25 and older in Waterbury have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Waterbury in 2022 was $28,723, which is low income relative to Connecticut, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,892 for a family of four. However, Waterbury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waterbury is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waterbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Waterbury, accounting for 35.86% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Waterbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waterbury include Italian, Irish, Jamaican, French, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Waterbury's cultural character, accounting for 18.05% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Waterbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
