Danbury, CT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Danbury, Connecticut Summary

Life in Danbury research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Danbury over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Danbury:

The population in Danbury is 86,197.
The median home value in Danbury is $315,000.
The median income in Danbury is $74,600.
The cost of living in Danbury is 128 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Danbury is $1,568.
The unemployment rate in Danbury is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Danbury is 10.6%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Danbury SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Danbury, CT Crime Report

1,258
Total Crimes

1,443.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-37.90%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Danbury / 100k People	Connecticut / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,258	1,443.3	1,746.7	2,324.2

Violent Crime	120	137.7	181.6	369.8
Murder	4	4.6	3.9	6.3
Robbery	23	26.4	57.2	66.1
Aggravated Assault	74	84.9	103.8	268.2
Property Crime	1,138	1,305.6	1,565.1	1,954.4
Burglary	106	121.6	187.1	269.8
Larceny	931	1,068.1	1,141.2	1,401.9
Car Theft	101	115.9	236.8	282.7

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Danbury, CT Cost Of Living

128
Danbury's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Danbury	Connecticut	National Average
Overall	128	114	100

Services	120	113	100
Groceries	107	101	100
Health	118	107	100
Housing	150	123	100
Transportation	114	104	100
Utilities	132	127	100

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Danbury, CT Photos

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Rankings for Danbury in Connecticut

Ranks #9 in Richest Cities In Connecticut

Ranks #9 in Worst Places To Live In Connecticut

Ranks #11 in Best Places To Live In Connecticut

Map Of Danbury, CT

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Population over time in Danbury

Year	Population	% Change
2021	84,650	0.2%
2020	84,479	-0.1%
2019	84,573	0.8%
2018	83,890	0.5%
2017	83,476	0.8%
2016	82,781	1.0%
2015	81,967	1.1%
2014	81,057	1.2%
2013	80,101	0.9%
2012	79,371	-

Race / Ethnicity in Danbury

White

50.7% (43,701)

African American

8.4% (7,267)

American Indian

0.2% (159)

Asian

6.5% (5,584)

Hawaiian

0.0% (20)

Other

1.9% (1,638)

Two Or More

2.6% (2,275)

Hispanic

29.6% (25,553)

Race	Danbury	CT	USA
White	50.7%	64.9%	59.4%
African American	8.4%	10.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	6.5%	4.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	29.6%	16.9%	18.4%

Gender in Danbury

Female

50.3% (43,325)

Male

49.7% (42,872)

Gender	Danbury	CT	USA
Female	50.3%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Danbury for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

10.0% (8,619)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (6,033)

High School / GED

26.0% (22,411)

Some College

16.0% (13,791)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (6,033)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (16,377)

Master's Degree

11.0% (9,481)

Professional Degree

3.0% (2,585)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (861)

Education	Danbury	CT	USA
< 9th Grade	10.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%
Some College	16.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	22.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Danbury, Connecticut

Less than $10,000

4.2% (359,645)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (236,996)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (671,355)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.7% (491,398)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (1,047,335)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (1,521,060)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.2% (1,047,603)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.5% (1,504,189)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.0% (777,401)

$200,000 or more

11.2% (962,713)

Income	Danbury	CT	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	4.8%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.4%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	6.5%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.7%	6.6%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	9.5%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	14.9%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	12.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.5%	17.6%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.0%	10.1%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	11.2%	14.5%	9.5%