Census-designated place · Connecticut
Willimantic, Connecticut
Willimantic, census-designated place, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Willimantic had 18,096 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±642). GEOID 0985810.
Residents, 2020-2024
18,096
±642 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 18,149
Median household income
$45,962
±$6,554 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$190,900
±$16,953 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$68 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Willimantic and what county is it in?
Willimantic is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 5.4 square miles of land, 3,348 residents per square mile in 2020.
Willimantic is in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Willimantic lies entirely within Windham, 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 Willimantic, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Willimantic's population at 18,096 (±642). The 2020 Census counted 18,149 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Willimantic is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Willimantic | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,096 ±642 | 279,971 | no clear change |
| Households | 6,662 ±408 | 115,768 | +956 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.13 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,100 ±444 | 126,425 | +767 |
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 Willimantic?
The median resident of Willimantic is 31.3 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.8%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Willimantic | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 ±2.7 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±1.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±2.2 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.0% ±4.0 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.8% ±4.1 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.3% ±3.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±0.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±2.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±3.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±3.5 pts | 35.8% | +6.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±2.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±2.7 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Willimantic earn?
Half of Willimantic's 6,662 households earn less than $45,962 a year (±$6,554), against $86,586 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 it was $49,378 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Willimantic | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,962 ±$6,554 | $86,586 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,868 ±$6,811 | $111,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,106 ±$1,953 | $47,133 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% | −6.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.4% ±9.6 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.4% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±2.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±4.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
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 Willimantic?
Owners occupy 34.9% of Willimantic's occupied homes and renters 65.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,900 by its owner (±$16,953). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Willimantic | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,900 ±$16,953 | $323,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$68 | $1,365 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±7.1 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,753 ±$108 | $2,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.9% ±3.8 pts | 65.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.1% ±3.8 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 7,100 ±444 | 126,425 | +767 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.4% ±4.5 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.5% ±4.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
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 Willimantic work and get to work?
70.0% of Willimantic's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Willimantic | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±3.8 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±5.2 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±2.0 pts | 11.7% | +2.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±1.9 | 23.9 min | +3.0 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 Willimantic?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Willimantic, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,265 (Tract 8003) to $68,266 (Tract 8004).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8003Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 6,124 | $35,265 |
| Tract 8006Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 4,248 | $45,127 |
| Tract 8007Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3,426 | $58,214 |
| Tract 8004Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 4,039 | $68,266 |
| Tract 8005.01Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3,518 | $52,315 |
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 Willimantic) · Census block assignment files
How does Willimantic compare with other places in Connecticut?
Willimantic ranks 292nd 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) | 68th | 303 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th | 303 |
| Median household income | 292nd | 294 |
| Per capita income | 299th | 303 |
| Median home value | 298th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 251st | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 8th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 265th | 297 |
| Median age | 293rd | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 294th | 300 |
| Work from home | 274th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 244th | 302 |
Willimantic's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Willimantic 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 Willimantic?
7 of the 57 figures for Willimantic 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 Willimantic 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.