Population 12,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 06418
Household size in ZIP 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06418 are small: just 2.13 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 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 06418 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 06418 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The New Haven area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, 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 06418
Renters in ZIP 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 06418 rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.3 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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06418 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New Haven area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06418 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06418 runs $1,487 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 06418
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 06418 (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New Haven area as a whole (38.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06418 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the New Haven area as a whole (90.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 06418
| Period | ZIP 06418 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in ZIP 06418 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 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 06418 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 06418 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 06401 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,544 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 06484 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06477 | 2.70 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,765 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06525 | 2.75 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 70.8% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 06483 | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,599 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 06461 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 1974 | $2,448 | 54.9% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06516 | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 06478 | 2.66 | 45.5 | 1.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,419 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06468 | 3.11 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,525 | 57.2% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
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 06418. 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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