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Population and households in ZIP 06515
Household size in ZIP 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.81 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06515 is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Only one other Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 06515 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west. Only five of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 06515 (25.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 06515
Renters in ZIP 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 06515 rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06515 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New Haven area (8.0%). Vacancy has fallen 3.6 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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06515 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06515 costs $1,406 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $446 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 06515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06515: 48.0% 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 has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06515 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the New Haven area as a whole (90.6%). The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 06515
| Period | ZIP 06515 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 06515: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06515 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 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| 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 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06519 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 24.2% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,412 | 20.1% | 75.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06525 | 2.75 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 70.8% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| 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 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06477 | 2.70 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,765 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06401 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,544 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
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 06515. 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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