Naugatuck, CT

Population (year 2000): 30,989. Estimated population in July 2005: 31,864 (+2.8% change)
Males: 15,069 (48.6%), Females: 15,920 (51.4%)

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $51,247 (year 2000)
Median house value: $133,000 (year 2000)

Races in Naugatuck:

White Non-Hispanic (88.9%)
Hispanic (4.5%)
Black (2.8%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Other race (1.6%)
Asian Indian (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Italian (22.6%), Irish (22.4%), Polish (11.2%), German (10.5%), English (8.2%), French (7.1%).

Elevation: 475 feet

Land area: 16.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Naugatuck

For population 15 years and over in Naugatuck borough

11.3% Foreign born (6.1% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 2.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +353 (+1.2%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Naugatuck:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Naugatuck:

Other public-use airports nearest to Naugatuck:

Amtrak stations near Naugatuck:

16 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.
16 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.
18 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Naugatuck:

NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
YALE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 17 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)

Public high school in Naugatuck:

NAUGATUCK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,632; Location: 543 RUBBER AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Naugatuck:

CITY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 641 CITY HILL ST.; Grades: PK - 08)
MAPLE HILL SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 641 MAPLE HILL RD.; Grades: PK - 04)
CROSS STREET SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: CROSS ST.; Grades: 05 - 06)
HOP BROOK SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 75 CROWN ST.; Grades: 05 - 06)
PROSPECT STREET SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 100 PROSPECT ST.; Grades: KG - 04)
CENTRAL AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 28 CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: KG - 04)
WESTERN SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 100 PINE ST.; Grades: KG - 04)
SALEM SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 124 MEADOW ST.; Grades: KG - 04)
HILLSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 51 HILLSIDE AVE.; Grades: 07 - 08)
ANDREW AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 140 ANDREW AVE.; Grades: KG - 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Naugatuck:

ST FRANCIS SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 294 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST HEDWIG SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 32 GOLDEN HILL ST; Grades: PK - 5)

Library in Naugatuck:

HOWARD WHITTEMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $846,323; Location: 243 CHURCH ST.; 77,235 books; 950 audio materials; 400 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)