Naugatuck Valley County, CT

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2024 Population
454,969
2024 Median Age
41.8
0.239% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
8.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$86,191
0.201% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$317,700
9.25% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
228,721
0.0827% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Naugatuck Valley County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Naugatuck Valley County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in None are Post University (2,975 degrees awarded in 2023), Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (476 degrees), and Bristol Technical Education Center (136 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was $317,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Naugatuck Valley County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Naugatuck Valley County, CT is home to a population of 455k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Naugatuck Valley County, CT residents were born outside of the country (64.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (272k people) in Naugatuck Valley County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%
2024 Citizenship
94.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Naugatuck Valley County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Naugatuck Valley County, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    272k ± 1.18k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    48k ± 1.47k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    31.9k ± 2.49k
19.9%
Hispanic Population
90.7k people

In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (272k people) in Naugatuck Valley County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.9% of the people in Naugatuck Valley County, CT are hispanic (90.7k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

14.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
64.4k people
13.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
60.7k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Naugatuck Valley County, CT residents (64.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,070 ± 576
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,751 ± 541
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,944 ± 405

Naugatuck Valley County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Naugatuck Valley County, CT has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.802% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.82%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.802%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Naugatuck Valley County, CT grew by 7.87% from 4.47% to 4.82%.

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Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.37% in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

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Economy

The economy of Naugatuck Valley County, CT employs 229k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Naugatuck Valley County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (41,429 people), Manufacturing (28,829 people), and Retail Trade (25,691 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,773), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,536), and Finance & Insurance ($84,357).

Employment

Occupations

229k
2024 Value
± 4,267
0.0827%
1 Year growth
± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naugatuck Valley County, CT grew at a rate of 0.0827%, from 229k employees to 229k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,054 people), Management Occupations (22,809 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

229k
2024 Value
± 4,267
0.0827%
1 Year growth
± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naugatuck Valley County, CT grew at a rate of 0.0827%, from 229k employees to 229k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,429 people), Manufacturing (28,829 people), and Retail Trade (25,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Naugatuck Valley County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Naugatuck Valley County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,534
Median earning men ± $1,296
$47,900
Median earning women ± $1,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,392), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,476), and Public Administration ($84,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,500), Public Administration ($67,476), and Wholesale Trade ($61,183).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 699
    Construction
  2. 583
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 577
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.66M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.4M
    Manufacturing
  3. $1.04M
    Information

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Education

In 2023, universities in Naugatuck Valley County, CT awarded 3,788 degrees. The student population of Naugatuck Valley County, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,799 male students and 16,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Naugatuck Valley County, CT are White (1,646 and 43.5%), Black or African American (745 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (686 and 18.1%), and Two or More Races (417 and 11%).

The largest universities in Naugatuck Valley County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Post University (2,975 and 78.5%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (476 and 12.6%), and Bristol Technical Education Center (136 and 3.59%).

The most popular majors in None are Nursing Administration (551 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (407 and 10.7%), and Child Care & Support Services Management (232 and 6.12%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $16,332 for in-state students and $39,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 23,632 (28.8% men and 71.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 23,632 students enrolled in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, 28.8% men and 71.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,022 records, of which 72.9% were women and 27.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing Administration
    407 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    275 degrees awarded
  3. Child Development
    96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in None was Nursing Administration with 407 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Post University
    2,975 degrees awarded
  2. Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
    476 degrees awarded
  3. Bristol Technical Education Center
    136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Post University with 2,975 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Naugatuck Valley County, CT, which is 0.501 times less than the 2,524 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,646 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 745 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($16,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Naugatuck Valley County, CT was $317,700 in 2024, which is 0.955 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,800 to $317,700, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Naugatuck Valley County, CT is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naugatuck Valley County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Naugatuck Valley County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

Housing

Property

$317,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,035
$123,476
Median Property Taxes
±$2,422

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Naugatuck Valley County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

68.6%
Homeownership
2024
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Naugatuck Valley County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,191
Median Household Income
± $1,654
180k
Number of Households
± 3,656

In 2024, the median household income of the 180k households in Naugatuck Valley County, CT declined from $86,191 from the previous year's value of $86,365.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.82%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Naugatuck Valley County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.82%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Naugatuck Valley County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Naugatuck Valley County, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naugatuck Valley County, CT (50.4k out of 449k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Naugatuck Valley County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Naugatuck Valley County, CT.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

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