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Population and households in ZIP 06040
Household size in ZIP 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06040 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06040 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 06040 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06040 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06040
Renters in ZIP 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 06040 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06040 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06040 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06040 costs $1,428 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 06040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 06040 (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Hartford area as a whole (41.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 06040 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06040
| Period | ZIP 06040 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06040 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 06040 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 06040 | 2.46 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 45.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,428 | 37.0% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 06042 | 2.30 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,679 | 44.1% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06118 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,459 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06043 | 2.48 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 1970 | $1,067 | 51.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,600 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 06108 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 21.0% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,310 | 14.7% | 85.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06074 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,745 | 59.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06066 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06120 | 2.64 | 29.1 | 41.2% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,190 | 8.4% | 74.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06073 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.7% | 99.0% | 4.0% |
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 06040. 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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