Population 10,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Asylum Hill
Household size in Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Asylum Hill are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has smaller 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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Asylum Hill is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Asylum Hill: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Hartford neighborhoods, though, Asylum Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Asylum Hill
Renters in Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Asylum Hill: 88.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Asylum Hill: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Asylum Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Asylum Hill runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Hartford 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 Asylum Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Asylum Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Asylum Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Asylum Hill
| Period | Asylum Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Asylum Hill: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 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).
Asylum Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| Upper Albany | 2.47 | 35.0 | 36.0% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 1950 | $1,275 | 15.2% | 77.7% | 6.9% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
| Behind The Rocks | 2.58 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 60.0% | 6.7% | 1945 | $1,259 | 10.2% | 74.0% | 10.6% |
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
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 Asylum Hill. 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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