Living in Ansonia, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ansonia · Census data 2020–2024
Ansonia has 19,033 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $85,877 (10% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $287,200, the median rent is $1,476/month.
Ansonia at a glance
- Population
- 19,033
- Median age
- 40.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $85,877State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $287,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,476/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ansonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ansonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ansonia the median home value is $287,200, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,476 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,230 a month in housing costs.
Ansonia median household income
The median household income in Ansonia is $85,877 and the income per person is $48,209. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Ansonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,932
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.64
Ansonia demographics
- Population
- 19,033
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 7,212
- Foreign-born
- 20.1%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ansonia ›
Education in Ansonia
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Ansonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ansonia
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Ansonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | 19,033 | $85,877 | $287,200 | $1,476 |
| Derby | 12,487 | $79,500 | $256,700 | $1,452 |
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Woodbridge | 9,073 | $188,750 | $588,100 | $1,808 |
| Shelton | 41,889 | $108,185 | $452,600 | $1,741 |
| Orange | 14,315 | $142,325 | $491,500 | $2,172 |
| East Village | 3,998 | $177,159 | $559,900 | — |
| Oronoque | 4,116 | $72,417 | $355,600 | $2,278 |
| Bethany | 5,288 | $166,236 | $418,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ansonia, CT?
The median household income in Ansonia is $85,877, 10% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ansonia?
The median home value in Ansonia is $287,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Ansonia?
The median gross rent in Ansonia is $1,476 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Ansonia, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Ansonia?
The median age in Ansonia is 40.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Ansonia?
The average commute to work in Ansonia is 27 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ansonia?
The unemployment rate in Ansonia is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ansonia?
21.9% of adults in Ansonia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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