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Population and households in ZIP 06510
Household size in ZIP 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.43 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.60 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06510 are small: just 1.60 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.44, 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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06510 is young: half of its residents are under 27.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 29.1, even as the national median rose.
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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06510: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06510
Renters in ZIP 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06510: 96.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 06510: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06510 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,182 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,985 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06510 costs $1,985 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $803 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 06510
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06510 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.0%) 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 9.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06510: 95.5% 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 4.6 points from 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 06510
| Period | ZIP 06510 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 06510: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 06510 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 06510 | 1.60 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,985 | 78.0% | 95.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06511 | 2.29 | 29.6 | 15.6% | 80.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $1,550 | 50.9% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06519 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 24.2% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,412 | 20.1% | 75.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 06517 | 2.30 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 39.6% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,550 | 57.0% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06516 | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 06512 | 2.40 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,698 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| 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% |
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 06510. 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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