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Population and households in North Guilford
Household size in North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in North Guilford average 2.66 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: 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, North Guilford 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 climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Guilford: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 North Guilford
Renters in North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in North Guilford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.0% 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 North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Guilford than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Guilford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New Haven area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,737 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,916 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Guilford costs $1,916 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Guilford
Bachelor's degrees in North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Guilford: 58.4% 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 North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Guilford: 97.3% 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 North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Guilford runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
North Guilford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Little City | 2.63 | 45.7 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,605 | 59.5% | 98.3% | 7.9% |
| Northford | 2.78 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,433 | 37.6% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Guilford | 2.55 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,738 | 60.9% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Killingworth | 2.55 | 50.6 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,429 | 55.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| North Branford | 2.48 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,946 | 32.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| Madison | 2.51 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 1975 | $2,168 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Wallingford Center | 2.22 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 39.6% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,283 | 36.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Higganum | 2.52 | 45.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,604 | 47.6% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
| Middlefield | 2.42 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1967 | $3,210 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
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 North Guilford. 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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