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Population and households in Mill River
Household size in Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Mill River is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.00, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few New Haven neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 17.
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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, Mill River is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in Mill River (31.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Mill River has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Haven neighborhoods.
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 Mill River
Renters in Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mill River rent: 76.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Mill River, 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. Mill River has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Haven neighborhoods.
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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mill River is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mill River costs $1,535 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mill River
Bachelor's degrees in Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mill River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Mill River has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Haven neighborhoods.
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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Mill River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Mill River has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Haven neighborhoods.
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 Mill River
| Period | Mill River | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mill River: 14.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Haven neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Mill River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill River | 3.09 | 30.3 | 31.9% | 76.8% | 16.1% | 1952 | $1,535 | 23.4% | 79.9% | 14.7% |
| Fair Haven | 2.60 | 36.6 | 25.6% | 67.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,377 | 20.2% | 83.5% | 11.4% |
| East Rock | 1.99 | 32.5 | 8.2% | 79.1% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,810 | 75.2% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Wooster Square | 1.55 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 79.8% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,874 | 76.1% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
| Downtown New Haven | 1.72 | 24.5 | 4.0% | 94.7% | 18.2% | 1952 | $1,824 | 75.8% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Annex | 2.68 | 35.3 | 20.0% | 61.0% | 14.7% | 1959 | $1,408 | 25.2% | 86.5% | 21.2% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Quinnipiac Meadows | 2.76 | 35.7 | 38.2% | 61.3% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,328 | 23.9% | 85.3% | 9.2% |
| 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 Mill River. 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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