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Population and households in ZIP 06716
Household size in ZIP 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 06716 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Haven area as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than 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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 06716 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, 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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 06716 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the New Haven area as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 06716
Renters in ZIP 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in ZIP 06716 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 06716: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06716 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,608 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 06716 costs $1,608 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $817 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 06716
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 06716 (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 06716: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 06716
| Period | ZIP 06716 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 06716 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 06716 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 06716 | 2.66 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06704 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 55.6% | 8.4% | 1957 | $1,284 | 14.5% | 77.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06705 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 48.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,266 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 06444 | 2.07 | 61.2 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,487 | 28.7% | 69.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06710 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 33.7% | 63.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,177 | 15.2% | 74.3% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 06702 | 1.77 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 93.8% | 10.6% | 1956 | $907 | 12.2% | 72.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 06479 | 2.42 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,495 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 06467 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06706 | 3.01 | 36.6 | 24.1% | 59.7% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,439 | 15.1% | 75.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 06708 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 40.4% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,375 | 22.2% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 06779 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,372 | 32.2% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
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 06716. 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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