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Population and households in ZIP 06112
Household size in ZIP 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 06112 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06112 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06112: 25.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 06112
Renters in ZIP 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06112: 60.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 16 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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 06112: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06112 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06112 costs $1,370 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west 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 06112
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06112: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 06112 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 06112
| Period | ZIP 06112 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06112 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 06112 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 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 06105 | 1.95 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 81.4% | 15.1% | 1947 | $1,191 | 33.1% | 79.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06117 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 1965 | $2,245 | 67.8% | 96.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06119 | 2.17 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 55.8% | 7.6% | 1946 | $2,047 | 67.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 06106 | 2.37 | 34.6 | 25.5% | 76.2% | 11.8% | 1947 | $1,294 | 18.9% | 71.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06002 | 2.31 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 42.1% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06114 | 2.72 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 62.7% | 12.9% | 1946 | $1,313 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 06107 | 2.59 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1951 | $2,111 | 75.9% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| 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 06112. 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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