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Population and households in ZIP 06051
Household size in ZIP 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06051 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06051 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06051: 24.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 06051
Renters in ZIP 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06051: 69.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 06051 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, 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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06051 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Only 16 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06051 costs $1,241 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $425 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 06051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 06051 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 06051 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 06051
| Period | ZIP 06051 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 06051: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06051 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 06051 | 2.51 | 35.5 | 24.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,241 | 11.6% | 77.3% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 06052 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 06053 | 2.59 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 47.7% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,378 | 27.6% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 06111 | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 06037 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06023 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,449 | 48.0% | 82.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 06062 | 2.23 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,167 | 30.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 06110 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1955 | $1,746 | 43.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06032 | 2.35 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1980 | $2,451 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06067 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06109 | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
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 06051. 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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