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Population and households in ZIP 06066
Household size in ZIP 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06066 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 06066 has smaller households than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06066 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 06066 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 06066
Renters in ZIP 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 06066 than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, 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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06066: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 3.4 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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06066 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06066 runs $1,303 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $420 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 06066
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 06066 (36.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Hartford area overall (41.8%). The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, 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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 06066 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 06066
| Period | ZIP 06066 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 06066 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 06066 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 06066 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06029 | 2.80 | 41.7 | 7.2% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,849 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06042 | 2.30 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,679 | 44.1% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06074 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,745 | 59.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06084 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,644 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06043 | 2.48 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 1970 | $1,067 | 51.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06016 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.2% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 06040 | 2.46 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 45.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,428 | 37.0% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 06238 | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,497 | 45.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06088 | 1.92 | 49.4 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,679 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 06232 | 2.61 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
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 06066. 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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