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Population and households in ZIP 06461
Household size in ZIP 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 06461 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 06461 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06461: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06461
Renters in ZIP 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in ZIP 06461 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 06461: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New Haven area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06461 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,529 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,448 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,153 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06461 costs $2,448 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,153 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher rents.
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 06461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06461: 54.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, 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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06461: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06461
| Period | ZIP 06461 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 06461 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 06461 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 06461 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 1974 | $2,448 | 54.9% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06460 | 2.31 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,909 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06614 | 2.63 | 46.7 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,796 | 40.1% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06477 | 2.70 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,765 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06615 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1956 | $1,639 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 06610 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 50.3% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,447 | 16.0% | 77.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 06484 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06418 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 06607 | 3.16 | 31.1 | 22.7% | 61.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,405 | 9.6% | 77.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 06516 | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 06608 | 2.76 | 36.0 | 24.0% | 75.3% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,386 | 10.9% | 67.7% | 9.0% |
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 06461. 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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