Population 17,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainville
Household size in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Plainville is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Plainville 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 43.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Plainville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Plainville
Renters in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Plainville is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Plainville: 7.3% 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. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Plainville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plainville pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Plainville
Bachelor's degrees in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Plainville (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainville is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plainville has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Plainville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Bristol | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,357 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Farmington | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 26.6% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,491 | 68.5% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Unionville | 2.61 | 43.2 | 5.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,481 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| River Glen | 2.21 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 44.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,754 | 71.7% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Burlington | 2.93 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
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 Plainville. 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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