Population 26,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 06074
Household size in ZIP 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06074 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06074 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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06074: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 06074
Renters in ZIP 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06074 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06074: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06074 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. ZIP 06074 has newer homes than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06074 runs $1,745 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $787 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06074: 59.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06074: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06074
| Period | ZIP 06074 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06074 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 06074 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 06074 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,745 | 59.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06042 | 2.30 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,679 | 44.1% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06040 | 2.46 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 45.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,428 | 37.0% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 06066 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06108 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 21.0% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,310 | 14.7% | 85.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06016 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.2% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 06088 | 1.92 | 49.4 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,679 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 06095 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 17.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,759 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06118 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,459 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06029 | 2.80 | 41.7 | 7.2% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,849 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06120 | 2.64 | 29.1 | 41.2% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,190 | 8.4% | 74.8% | 16.1% |
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 06074. 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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