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Waterbury Area Demographics
Population
As of 2000, Waterbury had a population of 4,915. The population has increased by 7.1% since 1990. Approximately 51% of the total population is female, while 49% is male. There are currently 6.2% more children and 0.8% more senior citizens in Waterbury than there were in 1990.
Age Characteristics
Approximately 25% of the population is children, age 18 and under, while 10% of the population is senior citizens, age 65 and over. The number of residents age 18 and under and age 65 and over has increased throughout the last decade. In 1980, Waterbury's proportion of 0-4 and 10-14 year olds was very similar to county and state proportions.
Household Size
Of the 2,007 total households in Waterbury, 66% are family households, while 34% are nonfamily households. Most of the family households contain 2 to 4 persons. Approximately 46% are 2-person households, while 24% are 3-person households, and 21% are 4-person households. Most of the nonfamily households contain 1 or 2 persons. Approximately 76% are 1-person households and 22% are 2-person households. Compared with 1990, there are currently 14.4% more households in Waterbury.
Densities
According to 1990 census data, Waterbury Town and Village had a combined density of 756.65 persons per square mile. Separately, the Town had approximately 95 persons per square mile, and the Village had approximately 1418.3 persons per square mile. Annexations by the Village in recent years have increased the Village's land area within the Town.
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