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Population and households in ZIP 06026
Household size in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 06026 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06026 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06026: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 06026
Renters in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in ZIP 06026 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06026 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 06026 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06026 pays $1,341 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 06026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06026: 51.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06026: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 06026
| Period | ZIP 06026 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06026 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 06026 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 06026 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,341 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06081 | 2.31 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,255 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06035 | 2.46 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,460 | 58.9% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 06093 | 2.65 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1974 | $925 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06096 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1963 | $1,405 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06070 | 2.73 | 44.4 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 3.9% | 1972 | $2,120 | 71.8% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06090 | 2.57 | 47.5 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,411 | 71.4% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 06078 | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,910 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06095 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 17.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06060 | 2.48 | 42.9 | 9.2% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,409 | 50.9% | 99.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 06002 | 2.31 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 42.1% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 06026. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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