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Population and households in ZIP 06120
Household size in ZIP 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 06120 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06120 is young: half of its residents are under 29.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.3, in line with the national trend. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in ZIP 06120 (41.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06120 has the highest share of single-parent households of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06120
Renters in ZIP 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06120: 87.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06120 has the highest share of renters of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06120 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Hartford area (7.7%). Vacancy has fallen 19.3 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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06120 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06120 pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only ten of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 06120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06120: 8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 06120 has the lowest share of college graduates of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 06120 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five 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 06120
| Period | ZIP 06120 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06120 runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 06120 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 06120 | 2.64 | 29.1 | 41.2% | 87.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,190 | 8.4% | 74.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06112 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 25.3% | 60.0% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,370 | 12.9% | 78.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 06103 | 1.38 | 30.5 | 4.9% | 96.5% | 20.5% | 1962 | $1,728 | 66.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 06105 | 1.95 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 81.4% | 15.1% | 1947 | $1,191 | 33.1% | 79.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 06106 | 2.37 | 34.6 | 25.5% | 76.2% | 11.8% | 1947 | $1,294 | 18.9% | 71.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06108 | 2.59 | 37.5 | 21.0% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,310 | 14.7% | 85.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06119 | 2.17 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 55.8% | 7.6% | 1946 | $2,047 | 67.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| 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 06002 | 2.31 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 42.1% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06118 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,459 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
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 06120. 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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