| | Plainville, CT | Danbury, CT | United States |
| Population | 17,514 | 86,197 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.2% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.8% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.6 | 39.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 17,684 | 81,247 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 17,328 | 74,848 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 17,392 | 65,585 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 0.9% | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 0.5% | 28.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,803.5 | 2,054.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.7 | 41.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 2.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Plainville, CT | Danbury, CT | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Plainville, CT | Danbury, CT | United States |
| White | 80.1% | 50.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.5% | 8.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 29.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Plainville, CT | Danbury, CT | United States |
| Married Population | 43.2% | 48.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.4% | 46.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.8% | 51.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.5% | 36.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,984 | 32,188 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,177 | 20,347 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.1% | 32.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.5% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,807 | 11,841 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.4% | 16.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.0% | 11.3% | 10.8% |