Danbury
St. James’ Episcopal Church, situated within the heart of downtown Danbury, is within walking distance to City Hall, the public library, the Green, many small shops, restaurants, and businesses. There are approximately 45 houses of worship in the Danbury area, from nondenominational storefront churches to mega-churches, accommodating many religions and traditions of worship. St. James’ central location in City Center draws members from within the city and surrounding towns.
 
Selected City Highlights
  • Sixty miles from New York City, 30 miles from Yale, 55 miles from Hartford
  • Enjoy fun in the sun at beautiful Candlewood Lake
  • Hike one of the 28 miles of trails at Tarrywile Park, located ½ mile from the rectory, or over 3 miles of trails at Richter Park
  • Enjoy the arts in all forms at City Center concerts, Ives Concert Park, productions at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at  Western Connecticut State University, Musicals at Richter and Richter Association for the Arts
  • Experience Danbury’s diversity at the many cultural festivals throughout the year
  • Home to nationally ranked Danbury Hospital and the Western Connecticut Health Network
  • Higher education offered at Western Connecticut State University’s undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as Naugatuck Community College, both in the heart of downtown Danbury.
  • Shop at the Danbury Fair Mall, the largest mall in CT
  • Enjoy popular recreation places including Richter Park Golf Course, Candlewood Lake, the Ice Arena in the heart of downtown, The Palace Theatre, the Danbury War Memorial and tennis courts at Rogers Park

Danbury by the Numbers

Facts                                           Danbury               Connecticut
 
 Population                                                                   85,008                                 3,572,655
 Population change 2000 to 2016                               14.1%                                        4.8%
 Persons< 5yrs old                                                                                                            5.1%
 Persons< 18 yrs old                                                                                                       20.6%
 Persons> / = 65 yrs old                                                                                                 17.2% 
Caucasian                                                                        62.8%                                      80.0%                                                             
Black                                                                                 7.06%                                     12.0% 
American Indian (Alaska Native persons)                 0.3%                                        0.6% 
Asian                                                                                   6.1%                                        4.9% 
Hispanic or Latin                                                            28.6%                                      16.5% 
Foreign born persons                                                    31.6%                                      14.2%  
Languages other than English spoken at home          44%                                    22.07%
High school graduates 25+ yrs old                               87.9%                                   90.22% 
Bachelor’s degree or higher 25+                                  31.3%                                    38.43%                                               
Housing units                                                                  32,658                               1,521,117
Home ownership rate                                                     59.6%                                      66.2% 
Median household income                                          70,187                                     73,433                                    
Median age                                                                          37.6                                         40.9  
Persons below poverty                                                    8.9%                                     10.06% 
Per capita income                                                          33,481                                     47,382 
Median house price                                                   $297,600 
Crime index                                                                       143.9   (US = 280.5)

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