Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milldale
Household size in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Milldale are small: just 2.23 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.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Milldale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 50.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milldale as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 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 Milldale
Renters in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Milldale rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Milldale: 6.6% 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Milldale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,308 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,071 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milldale pays $2,075 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Milldale
Bachelor's degrees in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Milldale (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Milldale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Milldale than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Milldale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldale | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,465 | 45.0% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,607 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Waterbury | 2.59 | 37.9 | 23.2% | 52.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,299 | 18.1% | 81.5% | 9.5% |
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 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 Milldale. 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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