Population 11,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Hills
Household size in Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Hills average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has edged down from 2.75 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has larger 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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Blue Hills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Blue Hills (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 15.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Hartford neighborhoods, though, Blue 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 Blue Hills
Renters in Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Blue Hills rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Among owners, 36.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has 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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Blue Hills: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Blue Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blue Hills pays $1,461 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $531 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Blue Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blue Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, 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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Blue Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Among Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, though, only two 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 Blue Hills
| Period | Blue Hills | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Hills runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 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).
Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Bishops Corner | 2.57 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 26.1% | 4.3% | 1962 | $2,081 | 75.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| 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% |
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 Blue 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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