Wethersfield, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Census designated place in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut · ZIP 06109
- Capitol Planning Region
- Within Wethersfield Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 public schools
- 27,180 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 11,333Households
- $118,523Median household income
- $300,500Median home value
- 9Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Wethersfield
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,271 |
| 2010 | 26,668 |
| 2020 | 27,298 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026.
Median household income $118,523 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,294 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,039 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wethersfield | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,180 | 969,029 | 3,598,348 |
| Median household income | $118,523 | $91,541 | $93,760 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 | 41.2 |
| Median home value | $300,500 | $298,200 | $343,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 54.5% | 41.5% | 41.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% | 65.4% | 66.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.0 minutes | 23.5 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREC Preschool at Progress Drive | Public | Pre-K | Capitol Region Education Council |
| Alfred W. Hanmer School | Public | K–6 | Wethersfield School District |
| Charles Wright School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Wethersfield School District |
| Discovery Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Capitol Region Education Council |
| Emerson-Williams School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Wethersfield School District |
| Highcrest School | Public | K–6 | Wethersfield School District |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Wethersfield School District |
| Silas Deane Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Wethersfield School District |
| Wethersfield High School | Public | 9–12 | Wethersfield School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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