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Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford, town, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Wallingford had 44,406 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 44,396 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 44,362 (±31). GEOID 0917078740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
44,406
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 44,396 · ACS 2020-2024: 44,362 ±31
Median household income
$104,773
±$5,444 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$353,100
±$7,962 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,374
±$84 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Wallingford and what county is it in?
Wallingford is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 39.2 square miles of land, 1,134 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Wallingford: Wallingford Center (CDP, 18,278 in 2020).
Wallingford is in the New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wallingford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 44,406 people lived in Wallingford on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Connecticut grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 44,396 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 44,362 (±31).
| Measure | Wallingford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 44,362±31 | 570,598 | – |
| Households | 18,538±707 | 230,673 | – |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.09 | 2.38 | – |
| Housing units | 19,418±723 | 248,267 | – |
Wallingford's population since 2000
From 43,026 in 2000 to 44,406 in 2025: up 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallingford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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?
The median resident of Wallingford is 42.6 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wallingford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±1.8 | 40.2 | – |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±1.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2%±2.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.5%±1.5 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5%±3.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4%±3.5 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±0.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| 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%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±2.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8%±2.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±1.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5%±1.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3%±1.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4%±2.6 pts | 42.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7%±1.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2%±3.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.6 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 earn?
Half of Wallingford's 18,538 households earn less than $104,773 a year (±$5,444), against $88,197 in South Central Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallingford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,773±$5,444 | $88,197 | – |
| Mean household income | $128,544±$6,057 | $121,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,137±$2,597 | $49,766 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4%±1.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1%±1.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4%±1.5 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±2.2 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?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Wallingford's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,100 by its owner (±$7,962). The median renter pays $1,374 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wallingford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,100±$7,962 | $353,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,374±$84 | $1,525 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±8.4 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,284±$81 | $2,377 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8%±3.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2%±3.0 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Housing units | 19,418±723 | 248,267 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5%±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3%±2.5 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2%±1.9 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±1.4 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 many new homes is Wallingford building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Wallingford in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wallingford work and get to work?
76.6% of Wallingford's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Wallingford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2%±2.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±0.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±2.2 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±1.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±2.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±1.4 | 23.5 min | – |
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?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Wallingford (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,750 (Tract 1754) to $173,452 (Tract 1755.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1760South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 6,318 | $125,701 |
| Tract 1756South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 6,058 | $122,898 |
| Tract 1755.02South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,086 | $85,574 |
| Tract 1759South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,771 | $82,477 |
| Tract 1754South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,246 | $78,750 |
| Tract 1753South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,165 | $103,648 |
| Tract 1758South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,029 | $158,080 |
| Tract 1752South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,978 | $93,438 |
| Tract 1751South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,809 | $90,852 |
| Tract 1757South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,063 | $120,625 |
| Tract 1755.01South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1,839 | $173,452 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallingford compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallingford is the 197th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 7th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Wallingford ranks 169th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 164th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th | 303 |
| Median household income | 169th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 176th | 303 |
| Median home value | 173rd | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 167th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 126th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 188th | 297 |
| Median age | 200th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 195th | 300 |
| Work from home | 200th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 214th | 302 |
Wallingford's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Wallingford with other places
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?
7 of the 57 figures for Wallingford 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 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.