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Population and households in ZIP 06517
Household size in ZIP 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06517 are small: just 2.30 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 edged down from 2.37, as it has nationally.
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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06517 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. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, as it has 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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 06517: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 06517
Renters in ZIP 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 06517 than nationally: 39.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06517 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New Haven area overall (8.0%). Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 06517 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,550 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06517 costs $1,550 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $485 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 06517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 06517: 57.0% 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 9.2 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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06517: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 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 06517
| Period | ZIP 06517 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06517 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 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 06517 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 06517 | 2.30 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 39.6% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,550 | 57.0% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06511 | 2.29 | 29.6 | 15.6% | 80.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $1,550 | 50.9% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 06513 | 2.70 | 37.2 | 27.4% | 59.3% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,420 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 11.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 06473 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,858 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06519 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 24.2% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,412 | 20.1% | 75.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 06518 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 38.8% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,756 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
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 06517. 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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