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Household size in ZIP 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06117 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, mirroring the country.
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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06117 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, 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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06117: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, 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 06117
Renters in ZIP 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 06117 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06117 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Connecticut ZIP codes, ZIP 06117 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06117 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,177 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,667 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,245 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,068 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06117 runs $2,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,068 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable 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 06117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06117: 67.8% 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. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, 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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06117: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 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 06117
| Period | ZIP 06117 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06117 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.8 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 06117 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 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 06112 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 25.3% | 60.0% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,370 | 12.9% | 78.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 06107 | 2.59 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1951 | $2,111 | 75.9% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06105 | 1.95 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 81.4% | 15.1% | 1947 | $1,191 | 33.1% | 79.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 06002 | 2.31 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 42.1% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06120 | 2.64 | 29.1 | 41.2% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,190 | 8.4% | 74.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06106 | 2.37 | 34.6 | 25.5% | 76.2% | 11.8% | 1947 | $1,294 | 18.9% | 71.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06110 | 2.44 | 42.3 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1955 | $1,746 | 43.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06114 | 2.72 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 62.7% | 12.9% | 1946 | $1,313 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 7.4% |
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 06117. 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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