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Household size in ZIP 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06473 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06473 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.3, 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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06473: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 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 06473
Renters in ZIP 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06473 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 06473 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06473 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,299 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06473 runs $1,858 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $619 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 06473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06473 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06473: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 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 06473
| Period | ZIP 06473 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06473 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06473 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 06473 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,858 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06518 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 38.8% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,756 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06517 | 2.30 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 39.6% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,550 | 57.0% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06472 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,408 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06471 | 2.50 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,968 | 31.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06511 | 2.29 | 29.6 | 15.6% | 80.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $1,550 | 50.9% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06492 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 27.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,458 | 40.5% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06510 | 1.60 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,985 | 78.0% | 95.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
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 06473. 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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