Town · Connecticut
Wolcott, Connecticut
Wolcott, town, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Wolcott had 16,573 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,142 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,279 (±44). GEOID 0914087560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,573
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,142 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,279 ±44
Median household income
$110,850
±$9,536 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$326,200
±$16,941 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,464
±$913 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Wolcott and what county is it in?
Wolcott is a town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 20.4 square miles of land, 792 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wolcott is in the Waterbury-Shelton, 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 Wolcott, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,573 people lived in Wolcott on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 16,142 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,279 (±44).
| Measure | Wolcott | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,279±44 | 454,969 | – |
| Households | 6,248±323 | 180,116 | – |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.13 | 2.49 | – |
| Housing units | 6,534±322 | 192,551 | – |
Wolcott's population since 2000
From 15,215 in 2000 to 16,573 in 2025: up 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wolcott 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 Wolcott?
The median resident of Wolcott is 44.4 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.0%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wolcott | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4±2.5 | 41.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±2.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±2.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 52.3%±2.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4%±1.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.9%±4.3 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±3.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0%±3.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5%±2.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8%±2.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±1.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.8%±1.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±0.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±1.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0%±5.0 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0%±2.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±3.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Wolcott earn?
Half of Wolcott's 6,248 households earn less than $110,850 a year (±$9,536), against $86,191 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wolcott | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,850±$9,536 | $86,191 | – |
| Mean household income | $134,269±$14,241 | $114,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,545±$4,651 | $46,363 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8%±0.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9%±2.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±1.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1%±4.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Wolcott?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Wolcott's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,200 by its owner (±$16,941). The median renter pays $1,464 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wolcott | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,200±$16,941 | $317,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,464±$913 | $1,330 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1%±24.1 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,287±$114 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4%±4.2 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6%±4.2 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Housing units | 6,534±322 | 192,551 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3%±5.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.2%±3.1 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9%±2.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
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 Wolcott building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Wolcott in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 1.1 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 Wolcott work and get to work?
78.4% of Wolcott's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Wolcott | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4%±3.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±1.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±4.4 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3%±3.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±3.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min±2.8 | 28.3 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 Wolcott?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Wolcott (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $110,481 (Tract 3611) to $116,023 (Tract 3612).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3611Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 6,642 | $110,481 |
| Tract 3612Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 5,386 | $116,023 |
| Tract 3613Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4,251 | $112,083 |
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 Wolcott) · Census block assignment files
How does Wolcott compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wolcott is the 746th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 48th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Wolcott ranks 135th 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 | 48th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th | 303 |
| Median household income | 135th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 198th | 303 |
| Median home value | 199th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 134th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 200th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 216th | 297 |
| Median age | 162nd | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72nd | 300 |
| Work from home | 224th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 100th | 302 |
Wolcott's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Wolcott 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 Wolcott?
12 of the 57 figures for Wolcott 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 Wolcott 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.