Danbury City, Connecticut
As of the census of 2000, there were 74848 people in the city, organized into 27183 households, and 17880 families residing in the city. The population density was 1777.4 people per square mile (686.26/km˛), making its Connecticut's 46th most densely populated city. There were 28519 housing units at an average density of 677.3 per square mile (261.51/km˛). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 21.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median age is 35.2 years, The median age of males was 34.1 years, for females the median age was 36.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 56853 White, 5060 Black or African American, 214 American Indian, 4082 Asian, 26 Native Hawaiian, 2960 from two or more races and 5653 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $53664, it is the 53rd wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $61899, making it the 63rd wealthiest city by median family income among the Connecticut. The per capita income for the city was $24500, it would be the 67th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The median income was $27139, Males have a median income of $31764 versus $22444 for females.
In 2000, 17911 pupils and students, of which 47.73% are male and 52.27% are female, 23.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.68% nursery or pri school, 5.63% kindergarten, 38.35% elementary school, 21.8% high school and 26.54% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 74848 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 74848 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 75128 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 76127 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 76369 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 77246 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 77209 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 77726 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 78462 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 78639 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 79256 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 684 | 692 | 1376 |
| Kindergarten | 512 | 497 | 1009 |
| Elementary school | 3350 | 3518 | 6868 |
| High school | 1930 | 1975 | 3905 |
| College or graduate school | 2073 | 2680 | 4753 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury city, Connecticut | $53664 | $61899 | $24500 |
| Fairfield County, Connecticut | $65249 | $77690 | $38350 |
| Connecticut, United States | $53935 | $65521 | $28766 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |