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Population and households in ZIP 06524
Household size in ZIP 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06524 is a place of big households: 3.06 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 2.90, even as the national average fell. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have 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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06524 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 44.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 06524 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 06524
Renters in ZIP 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.8% of households in ZIP 06524 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 06524 has the lowest share of renters of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 06524 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.6 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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 06524 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,941 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,146 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$416 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06524 pays $1,525 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $416 a month since 2006–10, down 21%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 06524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 06524 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 06524: 99.4% 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 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 06524 has the highest share of high school graduates of any Connecticut ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 06524
| Period | ZIP 06524 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06524 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 06524 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 06524 | 3.06 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 2.8% | 9.4% | 1972 | $1,525 | 56.5% | 99.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 06403 | 2.42 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,988 | 46.4% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06518 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 38.8% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,756 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 06483 | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,599 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06525 | 2.75 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 70.8% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 06770 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,334 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 06514 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 35.8% | 8.8% | 1962 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06712 | 2.67 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 1973 | $2,035 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 06401 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,544 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 06478 | 2.66 | 45.5 | 1.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,419 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 06515 | 3.16 | 33.1 | 25.6% | 57.0% | 10.7% | 1961 | $1,406 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
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 06524. 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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