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Population and households in ZIP 06105
Household size in ZIP 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06105 is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06105 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Hartford area overall, where the median age is 41.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, mirroring the country.
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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 06105 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 06105
Renters in ZIP 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06105 rent: 81.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in ZIP 06105, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06105 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06105 costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 06105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 06105 as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Hartford area overall (41.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 06105 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 06105
| Period | ZIP 06105 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06105 runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only ten of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06105 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 06105 | 1.95 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 81.4% | 15.1% | 1947 | $1,191 | 33.1% | 79.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 06119 | 2.17 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 55.8% | 7.6% | 1946 | $2,047 | 67.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06106 | 2.37 | 34.6 | 25.5% | 76.2% | 11.8% | 1947 | $1,294 | 18.9% | 71.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06112 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 25.3% | 60.0% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,370 | 12.9% | 78.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 06120 | 2.64 | 29.1 | 41.2% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,190 | 8.4% | 74.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06114 | 2.72 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 62.7% | 12.9% | 1946 | $1,313 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 06117 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 1965 | $2,245 | 67.8% | 96.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06107 | 2.59 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1951 | $2,111 | 75.9% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06110 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1955 | $1,746 | 43.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06108 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 21.0% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,310 | 14.7% | 85.6% | 5.4% |
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 06105. 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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