Population 7,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clay Arsenal
Household size in Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Clay Arsenal sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Clay Arsenal is young: half of its residents are under 28.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 23.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Hartford neighborhood is younger.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Clay Arsenal (37.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 13.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Hartford neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Clay Arsenal
Renters in Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Clay Arsenal: 91.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clay Arsenal: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 18.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Hartford's 14 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Clay Arsenal leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Clay Arsenal has the newest homes of any Hartford neighborhood.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Clay Arsenal runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $473 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Clay Arsenal
Bachelor's degrees in Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clay Arsenal: 6.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Hartford neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Clay Arsenal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clay Arsenal
| Period | Clay Arsenal | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clay Arsenal runs well above the national rate: 18.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Clay Arsenal has the highest unemployment rate of any Hartford neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Clay Arsenal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| 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% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| 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% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
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 Clay Arsenal. 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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