Population 35,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 06450
Household size in ZIP 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06450 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell.
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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 06450 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06450: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06450 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06450
Renters in ZIP 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 06450 rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06450 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. ZIP 06450 has a higher vacancy rate than most Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06450 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06450 pays $1,553 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $548 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 06450
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 06450 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 06450 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 06450 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 06450
| Period | ZIP 06450 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 06450: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 06450 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 06450 | 2.49 | 41.1 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,553 | 22.9% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06451 | 2.55 | 38.9 | 18.5% | 42.6% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,299 | 18.6% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06455 | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 41.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06481 | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.2% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1964 | $3,501 | 42.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06492 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 27.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,458 | 40.5% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06037 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 06457 | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.1% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,486 | 40.0% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 06467 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06023 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,449 | 48.0% | 82.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 06410 | 2.63 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,427 | 61.1% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06479 | 2.42 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,495 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
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 06450. 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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