Fun In New England - Connecticut

Danbury

Official Website: www.ci.danbury.ct.us
County: Fairfield
Region: Danbury Area (Housatonic Valley)
Year Settled: 1685
Incorporated as a Town: 1702
Incorporated as a City: 1899
Land Area: 42.1 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,777 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 74,848
Estimated Population for 2006: 79,428
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
68.1%White
6.3%Black
15.8%Hispanic
5.4%Asian
0.2%Native American
4.2%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $61,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $175,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $365,000
Poverty: 8.0%
Violent Crime Index: 22 (average)
Property Crime Index: 26 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Danbury Hospital

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