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Population and households in ZIP 06708
Household size in ZIP 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06708 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 06708 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median age is 41.7. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 06708 (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 06708 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 06708
Renters in ZIP 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 06708 rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06708 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. ZIP 06708 has a higher vacancy rate than most Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06708 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 06708 runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 06708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06708: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 06708 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 06708 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 06708
| Period | ZIP 06708 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06708 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 06708 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 06708 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 40.4% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,375 | 22.2% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06702 | 1.77 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 93.8% | 10.6% | 1956 | $907 | 12.2% | 72.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06710 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 33.7% | 63.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,177 | 15.2% | 74.3% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 06706 | 3.01 | 36.6 | 24.1% | 59.7% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,439 | 15.1% | 75.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 06704 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 55.6% | 8.4% | 1957 | $1,284 | 14.5% | 77.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06779 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,372 | 32.2% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 06762 | 2.72 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $597 | 53.8% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 06705 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 48.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,266 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06770 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,334 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 06795 | 2.68 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,407 | 43.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 06716 | 2.66 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
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 06708. 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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