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Population and households in ZIP 06511
Household size in ZIP 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06511 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.33, as it has 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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, ZIP 06511 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 06511: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 06511 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 06511
Renters in ZIP 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 06511: 80.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 06511 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06511 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,256 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,550 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06511 runs $1,550 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 06511
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06511 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 06511 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 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 06511
| Period | ZIP 06511 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06511 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 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 06511 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 06511 | 2.29 | 29.6 | 15.6% | 80.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $1,550 | 50.9% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06510 | 1.60 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,985 | 78.0% | 95.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06519 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 24.2% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,412 | 20.1% | 75.2% | 6.6% |
| 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 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| 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 06525 | 2.75 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 70.8% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 06477 | 2.70 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,765 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
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 06511. 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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