Population 6,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver Hills
Household size in Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Beaver Hills holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Beaver Hills is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Beaver Hills: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New Haven neighborhoods, though, Beaver Hills 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 Beaver Hills
Renters in Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Beaver Hills rent: 60.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Among New Haven's 17 neighborhoods, though, only two have 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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Beaver Hills: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Only one other New Haven neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Beaver Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Beaver Hills runs $1,333 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $54 a month from 2006–10, a 4% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Beaver Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Beaver Hills (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Beaver Hills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, 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 Beaver Hills
| Period | Beaver Hills | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Beaver Hills: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of New Haven's 17 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Beaver Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Dwight | 1.72 | 26.0 | 16.4% | 97.5% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,400 | 46.1% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
| West River | 2.49 | 34.2 | 22.5% | 84.5% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,308 | 11.1% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Westville | 2.27 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 3.5% | 1950 | $1,695 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
| Downtown New Haven | 1.72 | 24.5 | 4.0% | 94.7% | 18.2% | 1952 | $1,824 | 75.8% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
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 Beaver Hills. 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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