Population 4,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amity
Household size in Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Amity sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Amity is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Compared with other New Haven neighborhoods, though, Amity is older than most.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Amity (25.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Amity has a higher share of single-parent households than most New Haven neighborhoods.
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 Amity
Renters in Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Amity: 57.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 21.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Among New Haven's 17 neighborhoods, though, only one other has a lower share of renters.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Amity: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Amity is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,003 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Amity costs $1,251 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other New Haven neighborhood has 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 Amity
Bachelor's degrees in Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Amity than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Amity never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Amity has a lower share of high school graduates than most New Haven neighborhoods.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Amity: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Amity has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Haven neighborhoods. 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).
Amity compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 2.60 | 35.6 | 25.7% | 57.2% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,251 | 25.7% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| Westville | 2.27 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 3.5% | 1950 | $1,695 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 9.1% | 1942 | $1,508 | 28.4% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| West River | 2.49 | 34.2 | 22.5% | 84.5% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,308 | 11.1% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Dwight | 1.72 | 26.0 | 16.4% | 97.5% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,400 | 46.1% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
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 Amity. 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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