Population 11,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Devon-Walnut Beach
Household size in Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Devon-Walnut Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 46.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Devon-Walnut Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Devon-Walnut Beach than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Milford as a whole (6.7%). The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Devon-Walnut Beach
Renters in Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 22.9% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 22.7% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 25.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Devon-Walnut Beach rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in Milford overall (24.4%). Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Devon-Walnut Beach: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Milford. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Devon-Walnut Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,250 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,363 | $1,456 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,475 | $1,495 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,874 | $2,066 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$816 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Devon-Walnut Beach pays $1,874 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Milford overall ($2,066). Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Devon-Walnut Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 38.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 39.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 42.4% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 50.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Devon-Walnut Beach than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Milford overall (50.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 93.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 94.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 96.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Devon-Walnut Beach: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Milford. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Devon-Walnut Beach
| Period | Devon-Walnut Beach | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Devon-Walnut Beach runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Devon-Walnut Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon-Walnut Beach | 2.37 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 29.4% | 7.2% | 1958 | $1,874 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | 2.21 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 46.5% | 9.6% | 1958 | $1,923 | 52.3% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Stratford Center Historic District | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,689 | 36.5% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Parkway-Wheelers Farm Road | 2.59 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1981 | $2,401 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
| Post Road North | 2.37 | 48.9 | 1.3% | 20.7% | 3.8% | 1976 | $2,343 | 49.5% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 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 Devon-Walnut Beach. 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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