Ansonia, CT

Population (year 2000): 18,554. Estimated population in July 2005: 18,744 (+1.0% change)
Males: 8,820 (47.5%), Females: 9,734 (52.5%)

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $43,026 (year 2000)
Median house value: $140,000 (year 2000)

Races in Ansonia:

White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
Black (8.4%)
Hispanic (7.4%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Other race (2.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (29.0%), Irish (17.5%), Polish (12.2%), German (9.3%), English (6.9%), French (5.2%).

Elevation: 141 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Ansonia

For population 15 years and over in Ansonia city

11.1% Foreign born (7.1% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+0.6%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Ansonia:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ansonia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Ansonia:

Amtrak stations near Ansonia:

11 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
14 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
19 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

College/University in Ansonia:

EMMETT O'BRIEN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCH (Location: 141 PRINDLE AVE; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ansonia:

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 9 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
YALE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)

Public high schools in Ansonia:

ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 668; Location: 20 PULASKI HWY.; Grades: 09 - 12)
EMMETT O'BRIEN V-T SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 141 PRINDLE AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ansonia:

ANSONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 115 HOWARD AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
MEAD SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 75 FORD ST.; Grades: 03 - 05)
PRENDERGAST (Students: 639; Location: 59 FINNEY ST.; Grades: PK - 02)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 42 GROVE STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Ansonia:

ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 51 NORTH CLIFF ST; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 36 JEWETT STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
JULIA DAY NURSERY & KINDERGART (Students: 50; Location: 76 CENTRAL STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Ansonia:

ANSONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $563,770; Location: 53 SOUTH CLIFF ST.; 76,480 books; 1,350 audio materials; 1,295 video materials; 144 serial subscriptions)