Population 5,932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cass Gilbert
Household size in Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Cass Gilbert run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 36.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 36.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cass Gilbert is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 20.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 23.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cass Gilbert: 33.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, 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 Cass Gilbert
Renters in Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 50.5% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 53.3% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 58.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 52.8% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cass Gilbert: 81.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 65.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Cass Gilbert, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Cass Gilbert is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $871 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $927 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,008 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,299 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$428 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cass Gilbert pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Cass Gilbert
Bachelor's degrees in Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 16.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cass Gilbert have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 77.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 79.0% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 79.2% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 81.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Cass Gilbert never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cass Gilbert
| Period | Cass Gilbert | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cass Gilbert: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Cass Gilbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Gilbert | 2.48 | 38.4 | 33.6% | 81.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,088 | 8.5% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| Exchange Place | 2.02 | 46.0 | 19.4% | 92.3% | 9.1% | 1948 | $966 | 9.1% | 63.9% | 15.4% |
| North Square | 2.77 | 35.5 | 35.0% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,294 | 10.8% | 72.2% | 13.6% |
| Walnut Orange Walsh | 2.66 | 36.7 | 23.9% | 70.5% | 12.8% | 1944 | $1,372 | 15.3% | 74.5% | 18.1% |
| Federal Hill Historic District | 2.48 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 63.6% | 10.8% | 1955 | $1,374 | 23.1% | 88.3% | 8.5% |
| Hamden Plains | 2.36 | 35.5 | 26.8% | 60.2% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,657 | 44.8% | 92.5% | 8.4% |
| Spring Glen | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1943 | $1,533 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Downtown New Britain | 2.54 | 32.8 | 21.1% | 74.2% | 13.1% | 1942 | $1,191 | 13.0% | 77.2% | 9.2% |
| City Hall Monument District | 2.38 | 36.0 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 11.0% | 1949 | $1,137 | 12.7% | 78.1% | 9.2% |
| Amity | 2.60 | 35.6 | 25.7% | 57.2% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,251 | 25.7% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
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 Cass Gilbert. 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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