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Population and households in ZIP 06340
Household size in ZIP 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06340 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06340 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 06340 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 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 06340
Renters in ZIP 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06340 rent: 55.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06340 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut overall (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06340 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,133 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,562 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06340 runs $1,562 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Connecticut overall ($1,702). Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06340
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 06340 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 11.7 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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06340 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 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 06340
| Period | ZIP 06340 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 06340 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 06340 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 06340 | 2.28 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 55.3% | 10.0% | 1974 | $1,562 | 37.6% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06320 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 63.9% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,311 | 27.0% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 06349 | 2.32 | 21.5 | 11.1% | 34.9% | 8.4% | 1969 | $1,365 | 7.9% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06355 | 2.27 | 51.8 | 5.7% | 20.1% | 10.4% | 1970 | $1,885 | 52.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06375 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,715 | 36.6% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06385 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 21.7% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,632 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 06335 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,830 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 06390 | 2.33 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 33.3% | 73.8% | 1970 | $2,088 | 40.0% | 100.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 06339 | 2.81 | 39.5 | 19.5% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,311 | 37.7% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 06378 | 2.04 | 57.8 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 15.8% | 1966 | $1,820 | 61.0% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06382 | 2.64 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,270 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
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 06340. 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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