Population 5,452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dixwell
Household size in Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Dixwell are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.8, Dixwell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 29.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dixwell: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 12.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Dixwell
Renters in Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dixwell: 84.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Dixwell, 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 fallen 2.0 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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dixwell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Compared with other New Haven neighborhoods, though, Dixwell has newer homes than most.
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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Dixwell runs $1,292 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $361 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Dixwell
Bachelor's degrees in Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Dixwell (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dixwell is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider New Haven area (90.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Dixwell
| Period | Dixwell | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dixwell: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Dixwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Dwight | 1.72 | 26.0 | 16.4% | 97.5% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,400 | 46.1% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
| Downtown New Haven | 1.72 | 24.5 | 4.0% | 94.7% | 18.2% | 1952 | $1,824 | 75.8% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 9.1% | 1942 | $1,508 | 28.4% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| West River | 2.49 | 34.2 | 22.5% | 84.5% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,308 | 11.1% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Wooster Square | 1.55 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 79.8% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,874 | 76.1% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
| East Rock | 1.99 | 32.5 | 8.2% | 79.1% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,810 | 75.2% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Hill | 2.67 | 34.0 | 24.5% | 73.0% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,401 | 20.0% | 75.3% | 6.5% |
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 Dixwell. 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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