Population 24,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 06451
Household size in ZIP 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06451 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06451 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider New Haven area, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 06451 (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06451 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 06451
Renters in ZIP 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 06451 than nationally: 42.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06451 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New Haven area overall (8.0%). Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06451 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. ZIP 06451 has older homes than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06451 pays $1,299 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 06451
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06451: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 06451 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 06451 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 06451
| Period | ZIP 06451 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06451 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 06451 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 06451 | 2.55 | 38.9 | 18.5% | 42.6% | 9.8% | 1957 | $1,299 | 18.6% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06450 | 2.49 | 41.1 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,553 | 22.9% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 06467 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 06492 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 27.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,458 | 40.5% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06455 | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 41.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 06489 | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,593 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06444 | 2.07 | 61.2 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,487 | 28.7% | 69.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06481 | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.2% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1964 | $3,501 | 42.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 06037 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
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 06451. 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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