Demographics & People — Winsted, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,074 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~6,800 |
| Median Age | 47.6 |
| Total Households | 3,532 |
| Family Households | 1,682 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2411 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,008 |
| Black or African American | 184 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 760 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,566 |
| Irish | 1,522 |
| Italian | 1,233 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,069 |
| English | 969 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 831 |
| German | 557 |
| French Canadian | 510 |
| Polish | 452 |
| French (except Basque) | 430 |
Language
| English Only | 6,089 |
| Spanish | 334 |
| Population 5+ | 6,742 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 508 |
| Population 18+ | 5,704 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Winsted, Connecticut.