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Population and households in ZIP 06790
Household size in ZIP 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
ZIP 06790 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south. ZIP 06790 has smaller households than the great majority of Connecticut ZIP codes.
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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 06790 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Connecticut. The median age has crept up from 41.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 06790 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 06790
Renters in ZIP 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 06790 rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 06790 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 06790 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06790 pays $1,219 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 182 Connecticut ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower rents.
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 06790
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 06790: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06790 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Connecticut overall (91.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, 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 06790
| Period | ZIP 06790 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 06790: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 06790 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 06790 | 2.31 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 34.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,219 | 25.2% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 06791 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,664 | 39.5% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 06057 | 2.52 | 51.1 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 1977 | $1,301 | 44.4% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06759 | 2.18 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 19.9% | 17.0% | 1959 | $1,193 | 53.2% | 96.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 06756 | 2.46 | 47.4 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,243 | 55.5% | 99.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06778 | 2.81 | 51.8 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 14.4% | 1973 | $1,063 | 26.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06098 | 2.15 | 50.1 | 13.0% | 32.8% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,222 | 31.4% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 06061 | 2.17 | 55.1 | 4.2% | 29.2% | 16.6% | 1960 | $1,222 | 29.6% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 06013 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 06022 | 2.61 | 42.9 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,411 | 67.2% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 06750 | 2.15 | 48.2 | 1.3% | 29.1% | 12.9% | 1960 | $794 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
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 06790. 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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