Southbury, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 18,567. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,677 (+6.0% change)
Males: 8,633 (46.5%), Females: 9,934 (53.5%)

New Haven County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.7 years
Median household income: $61,919
Median house value: $209,100

Population by Race

Races in Southbury:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
• Hispanic (1.6%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (22.2%), Italian (18.9%), German (16.7%), English (14.8%), Polish (7.7%), French (4.3%).

Elevation: 527 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Southbury

• High school or higher: 89.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
• Unemployed: 3.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southbury town

• Never married: 17.6%
• Now married: 63.0%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 11.3%
• Divorced: 7.5%

5.4% Foreign born (3.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Southbury:

• ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
• GRIFFIN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DERBY, CT)
• NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southbury:

• DANBURY MUNI (about 20 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
• IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
• TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 28 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southbury:

• WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 6 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
• WATERBURY (about 17 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Abbreviation: N41)
• CANDLELIGHT (about 18 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southbury:

• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 16 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
• WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
• SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
• SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
• YALE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
• QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)

Schools

Public high school in Southbury:

• POMPERAUG REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,279; Location: 234 JUDD RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Southbury:

• ROCHAMBEAU MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 100 PETER RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• POMPERAUG SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 607 MAIN ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
• GAINFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 307 OLD FIELD RD.; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Southbury:

• SOUTHBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $512,515; Location: 561 MAIN ST. SOUTH; 82,609 books; 1,740 audio materials; 515 video materials; 182 serial subscriptions)