Population 6,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beacon Falls
Household size in Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Beacon Falls run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Beacon Falls is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Beacon Falls, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Beacon Falls
Renters in Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Beacon Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.3% of homes in Beacon Falls are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Beacon Falls has the lowest vacancy rate of any Connecticut city with 5,000+ people.
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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Beacon Falls are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,374 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,986 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beacon Falls costs $1,986 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $839 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Beacon Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Beacon Falls is highly educated: 46.3% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Beacon Falls: 99.0% 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 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Only two of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Beacon Falls
| Period | Beacon Falls | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beacon Falls runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Beacon Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 1982 | $1,986 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Bethany | 3.04 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,535 | 56.8% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Naugatuck | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Oxford | 2.64 | 45.9 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,389 | 46.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Millbrook | 3.16 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,542 | 58.2% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| Spring Glen | 2.72 | 49.0 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,721 | 57.5% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Woodbridge | 2.76 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 71.1% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| Middlebury | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $628 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
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 Beacon Falls. 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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