Wallingford Center, Connecticut
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
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Wallingford Center is a historic district in the heart of Wallingford comprising the primary community in the town of Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.
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Wallingford Center, Connecticut | |
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  Wallingford Center Location within Connecticut  Wallingford Center Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′15″N 72°49′5″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Town | Wallingford |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.38 sq mi (19.11 km2) |
| • Land | 7.26 sq mi (18.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,209 |
| • Density | 2,509/sq mi (968.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06492 (Wallingford) |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-78880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377875[2] |
It features a walkable downtown area lined with boutique shops, local eateries, and historic estates spanning Colonials, Victorians, and Cape Cods.[citation needed]
Wallingford Center also benefits from transit connectivity, with the Wallingford Train Station serving the Hartford Line for commutes to New Haven, Hartford, along with access to New York City and Boston. Its location along I-91 and the Wilbur Cross Parkway provides residents with access to the broader Connecticut region, whether for work or recreation.[citation needed]
As of the 2020 census, Wallingford Center had a population of 18,278.[4]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Wallingford Center had a population of 18,278. The median age was 40.3 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.4 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 7,826 households in Wallingford Center, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.1% were married-couple households, 21.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 8,312 housing units, of which 5.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 13,957 | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 528 | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 74 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 708 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,372 | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,628 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3,105 | 17.0% |
