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Population and households in ZIP 06109
Household size in ZIP 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06109 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06109 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 45.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 06109, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 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 06109
Renters in ZIP 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in ZIP 06109 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06109 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 1.6 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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06109 pays $1,431 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 06109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06109: 54.6% 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 16.7 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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06109 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 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 06109
| Period | ZIP 06109 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06109 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 06109 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 06109 | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06114 | 2.72 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 62.7% | 12.9% | 1946 | $1,313 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 06111 | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 06067 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06106 | 2.37 | 34.6 | 25.5% | 76.2% | 11.8% | 1947 | $1,294 | 18.9% | 71.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06110 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1955 | $1,746 | 43.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06118 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,459 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| 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 06107 | 2.59 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1951 | $2,111 | 75.9% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
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 06109. 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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