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Population and households in ZIP 06516
Household size in ZIP 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 06516 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06516 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 06516 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 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 06516
Renters in ZIP 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 06516 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.8 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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06516 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06516 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. ZIP 06516 has older homes than at least four in five Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06516 pays $1,488 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $513 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 06516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 06516 (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06516 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the New Haven area overall (90.6%). ZIP 06516 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06516
| Period | ZIP 06516 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06516 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 06516 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 06516 | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 06519 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 24.2% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,412 | 20.1% | 75.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06510 | 1.60 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,985 | 78.0% | 95.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06477 | 2.70 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,765 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 06511 | 2.29 | 29.6 | 15.6% | 80.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $1,550 | 50.9% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 06512 | 2.40 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,698 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 06517 | 2.30 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 39.6% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,550 | 57.0% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06460 | 2.31 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,909 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 4.8% |
| 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 06516. 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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