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Population and households in ZIP 06234
Household size in ZIP 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06234 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, as it has 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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06234 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 06234 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 06234
Renters in ZIP 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 06234 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 5.1 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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06234 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06234 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06234 costs $1,206 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 06234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06234: 23.5% 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 edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06234 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 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 06234
| Period | ZIP 06234 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06234 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Connecticut overall (5.6%). 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 06234 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 06234 | 2.66 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,206 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06387 | 2.54 | 30.9 | 14.5% | 50.0% | 1.4% | 1958 | $1,396 | 22.0% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06239 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 13.6% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,122 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 06263 | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 06332 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 1.4% | 1938 | $1,293 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 06354 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,062 | 15.8% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 06241 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 7.7% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $981 | 24.9% | 88.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 06259 | 2.73 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,253 | 55.8% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06230 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,381 | 48.7% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 06247 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,260 | 29.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06374 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,242 | 13.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
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 06234. 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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