Population 15,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hill
Household size in Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Hill average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Haven area, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 2.91 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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hill is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, 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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hill: 24.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 Hill
Renters in Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hill: 73.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hill as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,155 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hill costs $1,401 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $359 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other New Haven 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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Haven neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hill
| Period | Hill | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hill: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill | 2.67 | 34.0 | 24.5% | 73.0% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,401 | 20.0% | 75.3% | 6.5% |
| Downtown New Haven | 1.72 | 24.5 | 4.0% | 94.7% | 18.2% | 1952 | $1,824 | 75.8% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| West River | 2.49 | 34.2 | 22.5% | 84.5% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,308 | 11.1% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Dwight | 1.72 | 26.0 | 16.4% | 97.5% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,400 | 46.1% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
| Wooster Square | 1.55 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 79.8% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,874 | 76.1% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 9.1% | 1942 | $1,508 | 28.4% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Mill River | 3.09 | 30.3 | 31.9% | 76.8% | 16.1% | 1952 | $1,535 | 23.4% | 79.9% | 14.7% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| East Rock | 1.99 | 32.5 | 8.2% | 79.1% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,810 | 75.2% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
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 Hill. 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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