Population 9,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Federal Hill Historic District
Household size in Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.13 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Federal Hill Historic District run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Bristol as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell.
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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 38.6 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | −1.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Federal Hill Historic District is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, 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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Federal Hill Historic District (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.7 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 Federal Hill Historic District
Renters in Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 33.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 36.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 35.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Federal Hill Historic District: 63.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Federal Hill Historic District is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Bristol as a whole (8.6%).
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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Federal Hill Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $802 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $928 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,017 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,357 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$555 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Federal Hill Historic District costs $1,374 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Federal Hill Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 23.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Federal Hill Historic District: 23.1% 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 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Federal Hill Historic District is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Bristol as a whole (93.4%). The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 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 Federal Hill Historic District
| Period | Federal Hill Historic District | Bristol | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Federal Hill Historic District: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Federal Hill Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Hill Historic District | 2.48 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 63.6% | 10.8% | 1955 | $1,374 | 23.1% | 88.3% | 8.5% |
| City Hall Monument District | 2.38 | 36.0 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 11.0% | 1949 | $1,137 | 12.7% | 78.1% | 9.2% |
| Downtown New Britain | 2.54 | 32.8 | 21.1% | 74.2% | 13.1% | 1942 | $1,191 | 13.0% | 77.2% | 9.2% |
| North Square | 2.77 | 35.5 | 35.0% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,294 | 10.8% | 72.2% | 13.6% |
| Walnut Orange Walsh | 2.66 | 36.7 | 23.9% | 70.5% | 12.8% | 1944 | $1,372 | 15.3% | 74.5% | 18.1% |
| Exchange Place | 2.02 | 46.0 | 19.4% | 92.3% | 9.1% | 1948 | $966 | 9.1% | 63.9% | 15.4% |
| Cass Gilbert | 2.48 | 38.4 | 33.6% | 81.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,088 | 8.5% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| Torringford | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,233 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| Bishops Corner | 2.57 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 26.1% | 4.3% | 1962 | $2,081 | 75.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| South West | 2.68 | 39.7 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 7.1% | 1947 | $1,565 | 26.4% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
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 Federal Hill Historic District. 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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