Population 4,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center
Household size in Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Center run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Manchester as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | −2.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Center is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Center than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Manchester as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center
Renters in Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 39.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 44.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 46.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 45.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Center: 51.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in six owners (16.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Center than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1956 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1956 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $1,008 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,073 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,170 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,427 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$419 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Center pays $1,292 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Center
Bachelor's degrees in Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 35.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% 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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 88.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 91.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Manchester as a whole (92.8%).
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 Center
| Period | Center | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Center: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2.55 | 36.2 | 14.3% | 51.1% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,292 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 6.4% |
| West Side Hartford | 2.35 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% | 1939 | $1,530 | 36.2% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Verplanck | 2.34 | 35.3 | 28.6% | 52.5% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,450 | 29.7% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,483 | 43.7% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
| Keeney | 2.58 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,334 | 45.5% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Buckley | 2.55 | 45.8 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,955 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Robertson | 2.16 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,658 | 50.0% | 95.0% | 7.3% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
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 Center. 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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