Population 772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little City
Household size in Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Little City average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Little City skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Little City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Little City
Renters in Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Little City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Little City: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Little City are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,168 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,605 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little City costs $1,605 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Little City
Bachelor's degrees in Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Little City: 59.5% 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.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Little City: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Little City
| Period | Little City | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little City runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Little City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little City | 2.63 | 45.7 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,605 | 59.5% | 98.3% | 7.9% |
| Higganum | 2.52 | 45.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,604 | 47.6% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
| Ponset | 2.91 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,466 | 41.7% | 98.0% | 1.4% |
| Killingworth | 2.55 | 50.6 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,429 | 55.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| North Guilford | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,916 | 58.4% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Durham | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,225 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Haddam | 2.55 | 48.6 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,672 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Shailerville | 2.41 | 49.5 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,678 | 51.0% | 91.9% | 8.7% |
| Winthrop | 2.59 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,252 | 44.9% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Maromas | 2.44 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,496 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Chester | 2.27 | 48.8 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,570 | 46.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
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 Little City. 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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