Population 5,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Rock
Household size in Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pine Rock has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Hamden as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.6 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pine Rock are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally.
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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pine Rock than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, 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 Pine Rock
Renters in Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.9% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 36.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 38.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine Rock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pine Rock: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Pine Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,203 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,275 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,483 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $1,652 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$449 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Pine Rock runs $1,592 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $631 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Pine Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 39.7% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 44.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 46.0% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 48.4% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Pine Rock (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Hamden as a whole (48.4%). The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.2% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 93.4% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.4% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pine Rock: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 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 Pine Rock
| Period | Pine Rock | Hamden | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pine Rock than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Pine Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
| Hamden Plains | 2.36 | 35.5 | 26.8% | 60.2% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,657 | 44.8% | 92.5% | 8.4% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| Amity | 2.60 | 35.6 | 25.7% | 57.2% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,251 | 25.7% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| Westville | 2.27 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 3.5% | 1950 | $1,695 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Spring Glen | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1943 | $1,533 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
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 Pine Rock. 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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