Census-designated place · Connecticut
Wallingford Center, Connecticut
Wallingford Center, census-designated place, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Wallingford Center had 18,208 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,034). GEOID 0978880.
Residents, 2020-2024
18,208
±1,034 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 18,278
Median household income
$89,959
±$7,961 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$319,200
±$11,346 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,336
±$102 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Wallingford Center and what county is it in?
Wallingford Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 7.3 square miles of land, 2,518 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wallingford Center is in the New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Wallingford Center lies entirely within Wallingford, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wallingford Center, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Wallingford Center's population at 18,208 (±1,034). The 2020 Census counted 18,278 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Wallingford Center is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Wallingford Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,208 ±1,034 | 570,598 | no clear change |
| Households | 8,199 ±530 | 230,673 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.16 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,647 ±508 | 248,267 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wallingford Center?
The median resident of Wallingford Center is 39.6 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.8%. 15.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wallingford Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±4.4 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±2.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±4.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±2.6 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.8% ±6.3 pts | 19.5% | +8.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.2% ±7.3 pts | 58.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.7% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.5% ±5.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±2.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±3.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.8% ±5.0 pts | 42.0% | +7.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±2.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±6.5 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wallingford Center earn?
Half of Wallingford Center's 8,199 households earn less than $89,959 a year (±$7,961), against $88,197 in South Central Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 it was $82,632 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallingford Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,959 ±$7,961 | $88,197 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,717 ±$10,465 | $121,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,570 ±$5,038 | $49,766 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±9.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±1.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±3.0 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wallingford Center?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Wallingford Center's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,200 by its owner (±$11,346). The median renter pays $1,336 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wallingford Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,200 ±$11,346 | $353,100 | +$26,049 |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 ±$102 | $1,525 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±10.9 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,228 ±$162 | $2,377 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% ±4.9 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6% ±4.9 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Housing units | 8,647 ±508 | 248,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.5% ±4.0 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±3.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wallingford Center work and get to work?
73.7% of Wallingford Center's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Wallingford Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±3.7 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±4.1 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±3.0 pts | 14.3% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±2.8 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wallingford Center?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Wallingford Center (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,750 (Tract 1754) to $103,648 (Tract 1753).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1759South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,771 | $82,477 |
| Tract 1753South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,165 | $103,648 |
| Tract 1752South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,978 | $93,438 |
| Tract 1751South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,809 | $90,852 |
| Tract 1754South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,246 | $78,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wallingford Center) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallingford Center compare with other places in Connecticut?
Wallingford Center ranks 220th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 67th | 303 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st | 303 |
| Median household income | 220th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 211th | 303 |
| Median home value | 209th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 181st | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 88th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 218th | 297 |
| Median age | 246th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st | 300 |
| Work from home | 203rd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 212th | 302 |
Wallingford Center's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wallingford Center?
8 of the 57 figures for Wallingford Center on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wallingford Center are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.