Population 9,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Behind The Rocks
Household size in Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Behind The Rocks sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Behind The Rocks is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, as it has 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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Behind The Rocks: 21.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Behind The Rocks
Renters in Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Behind The Rocks: 60.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Behind The Rocks than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Hartford 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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Behind The Rocks is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Behind The Rocks pays $1,259 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Behind The Rocks
Bachelor's degrees in Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Behind The Rocks: 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Hartford neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 14.
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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Behind The Rocks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Behind The Rocks
| Period | Behind The Rocks | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Behind The Rocks: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 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).
Behind The Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| South West | 2.68 | 39.7 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 7.1% | 1947 | $1,565 | 26.4% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| South End Hartford | 2.83 | 39.7 | 15.1% | 54.9% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,322 | 12.2% | 68.6% | 7.1% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Upper Albany | 2.47 | 35.0 | 36.0% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 1950 | $1,275 | 15.2% | 77.7% | 6.9% |
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 Behind The Rocks. 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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