Population 6,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Square
Household size in North Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in North Square average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell.
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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 36.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 36.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Square is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 20.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 23.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Square: 35.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Square
Renters in North Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 50.5% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 53.3% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 58.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 52.8% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Square: 62.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 8.2 points from 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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Square is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 19.7 points, 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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $871 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $927 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,008 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,299 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$428 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Square costs $1,294 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% 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 south.
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 Square
Bachelor's degrees in North Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 16.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 15.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Square: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 77.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 79.0% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 79.2% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 81.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in North Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 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 Square
| Period | North Square | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Square runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Square 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 Square | 2.77 | 35.5 | 35.0% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,294 | 10.8% | 72.2% | 13.6% |
| Walnut Orange Walsh | 2.66 | 36.7 | 23.9% | 70.5% | 12.8% | 1944 | $1,372 | 15.3% | 74.5% | 18.1% |
| Exchange Place | 2.02 | 46.0 | 19.4% | 92.3% | 9.1% | 1948 | $966 | 9.1% | 63.9% | 15.4% |
| Cass Gilbert | 2.48 | 38.4 | 33.6% | 81.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,088 | 8.5% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| Federal Hill Historic District | 2.48 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 63.6% | 10.8% | 1955 | $1,374 | 23.1% | 88.3% | 8.5% |
| Downtown New Britain | 2.54 | 32.8 | 21.1% | 74.2% | 13.1% | 1942 | $1,191 | 13.0% | 77.2% | 9.2% |
| City Hall Monument District | 2.38 | 36.0 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 11.0% | 1949 | $1,137 | 12.7% | 78.1% | 9.2% |
| Hamden Plains | 2.36 | 35.5 | 26.8% | 60.2% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,657 | 44.8% | 92.5% | 8.4% |
| Spring Glen | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1943 | $1,533 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
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 Square. 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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