Population 5,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bishops Corner
Household size in Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Bishops Corner run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Hartford as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.6 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 42.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bishops Corner skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bishops Corner: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bishops Corner
Renters in Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 28.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 32.5% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bishops Corner own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Bishops Corner are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1953 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1954 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bishops Corner is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in West Hartford as a whole, where the median home dates to 1954.
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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,224 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $1,378 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,635 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $2,082 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,268 | +$859 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bishops Corner costs $2,081 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,268 a month from 2006–10, a 156% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bishops Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 58.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 59.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 65.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 66.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bishops Corner is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.5 points since 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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 93.5% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 93.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 94.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 95.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bishops Corner: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of West Hartford. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 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 Bishops Corner
| Period | Bishops Corner | West Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Bishops Corner is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in West Hartford as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has risen 2.1 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).
Bishops Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Corner | 2.57 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 26.1% | 4.3% | 1962 | $2,081 | 75.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Blue Hills | 2.70 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,461 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Upper Albany | 2.47 | 35.0 | 36.0% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 1950 | $1,275 | 15.2% | 77.7% | 6.9% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Behind The Rocks | 2.58 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 60.0% | 6.7% | 1945 | $1,259 | 10.2% | 74.0% | 10.6% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
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 Bishops Corner. 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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