Population 10,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plantsville
Household size in Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Plantsville are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, 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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Plantsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plantsville: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.6 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 Plantsville
Renters in Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plantsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Plantsville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Plantsville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Plantsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plantsville costs $1,495 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Plantsville
Bachelor's degrees in Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Plantsville (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Hartford area as a whole (41.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plantsville is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Plantsville
| Period | Plantsville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plantsville has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Plantsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Milldale | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,465 | 45.0% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,607 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Waterbury | 2.59 | 37.9 | 23.2% | 52.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,299 | 18.1% | 81.5% | 9.5% |
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 Plantsville. 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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