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Population and households in ZIP 06269
Household size in ZIP 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.69 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06269 are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.9, ZIP 06269 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. ZIP 06269 has the youngest population of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 06269 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 06269
Renters in ZIP 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06269 rent: 76.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 65.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 22.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 06269: 17.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 12.1 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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 06269 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer 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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,352 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,020 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,517 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,582 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06269 pays $2,517 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,582 a month since 2006–10, up 169%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 50.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 06269
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −32.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06269 is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 32.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 06269 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 11.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 06269 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06269
| Period | ZIP 06269 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 06269: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 7.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 06269 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 06269 | 1.99 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $2,517 | 46.0% | 87.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 06268 | 2.38 | 30.2 | 8.5% | 51.9% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,662 | 57.5% | 91.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 06250 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,717 | 58.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 06238 | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,497 | 45.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 06279 | 2.18 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,330 | 32.4% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06256 | 2.21 | 47.7 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,432 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06226 | 2.45 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06235 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,370 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06278 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 17.3% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06084 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,644 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06232 | 2.61 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,160 | 46.2% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
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 06269. 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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