Population 10,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
Household size in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Boston Avenue-Mill Hill sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Bridgeport area overall, where it has 2.75 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Bridgeport area as a whole, where the median age is 41.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. Only two of Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods are older.
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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points, 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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
Renters in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill: 50.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 points since 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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, 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 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, only two have older 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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill pays $1,507 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area overall ($2,167). Rents are up $502 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill
| Period | Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boston Avenue-Mill Hill runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Bridgeport neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Boston Avenue-Mill Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Stratford Center Historic District | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,689 | 36.5% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 8.1% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| South End | 2.24 | 33.2 | 13.9% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,255 | 39.0% | 83.3% | 10.4% |
| Bassickville Historic District | 3.04 | 33.2 | 21.8% | 75.3% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,508 | 14.0% | 65.8% | 13.0% |
| North End | 2.55 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 10.6% | 1961 | $1,766 | 34.9% | 85.2% | 8.1% |
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 Boston Avenue-Mill Hill. 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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