Population 11,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North East
Household size in North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in North East has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North East is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, 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 27.6, in line with the national trend. Only two of Hartford's 14 neighborhoods are younger.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a third of households in North East (36.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 North East
Renters in North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North East: 75.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in North East than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.9 points from 2006–10, 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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
North East is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west. Among Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, though, only one other has newer homes.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in North East pays $1,301 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $541 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 northeast; the highest 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 North East
Bachelor's degrees in North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North East: 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Hartford 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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in North East never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points since 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 North East
| Period | North East | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North East: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.9 points from 2006–10, 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).
North East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| Upper Albany | 2.47 | 35.0 | 36.0% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 1950 | $1,275 | 15.2% | 77.7% | 6.9% |
| Blue Hills | 2.70 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,461 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
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 North East. 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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