Population 8,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
Household size in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 46.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Harbor-Post Road South skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, as it has nationally.
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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Milford as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
Renters in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 22.9% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 22.7% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 25.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 24.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 12.3 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in Milford as a whole (7.7%). Vacancy has risen 6.5 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Harbor-Post Road South is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,164 | $1,250 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,469 | $1,456 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,704 | $1,495 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,923 | $2,066 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$816 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South runs $1,923 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Milford as a whole ($2,066). Rents are up $759 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.3% 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 38.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 39.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 42.4% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 50.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South: 52.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 94.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 96.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Milford as a whole (96.5%). The share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South
| Period | Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | Milford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Harbor-Post Road South runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 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).
Downtown Harbor-Post Road South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Harbor-Post Road South | 2.21 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 46.5% | 9.6% | 1958 | $1,923 | 52.3% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Parkway-Wheelers Farm Road | 2.59 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1981 | $2,401 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Post Road North | 2.37 | 48.9 | 1.3% | 20.7% | 3.8% | 1976 | $2,343 | 49.5% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Devon-Walnut Beach | 2.37 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 29.4% | 7.2% | 1958 | $1,874 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Stratford Center Historic District | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,689 | 36.5% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
| 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 Downtown Harbor-Post Road South. 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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