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The Wethersfield Census Designated Place had a population of 26,911 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Wethersfield is located at latitude 41.7025 and longitude -72.6693 in Hartford County. The formal boundaries for the Wethersfield Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 12.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0.8 sq. miles. Hartford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 43 feet.
The Wethersfield Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2377882) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wethersfield Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wethersfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hartford County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Wethersfield population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Wethersfield: Pyquaq, Watertown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,911 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 10,475 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 13,240 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 23,715 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.88 |
| Population in Households | 26,692 |
| Population in Familes | 21,686 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 219 |
| Population Density2 | 2,188 |
| Diversity Index3 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $78,452 |
| Average Household Income | $102,609 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,018 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 11,821 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 8,522 (72.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,704 (22.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 595 ( 5.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $265,089 |
| Average Home Value | $287,391 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 11,226 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 7,208 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.13% | 0.18% |
| Households | 0.03% | 0.11% |
| Families | -0.05% | 0.06% |
| Median Household Income | 2.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.43% |
The table below compares Wethersfield to the other 142 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 27 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 47 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 48 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 62 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 60 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
