Population 9,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robertson
Household size in Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Robertson is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 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 edged down from 2.20, as it has 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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Robertson is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, 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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Robertson (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oakland. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 Robertson
Renters in Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 40.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 43.4% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 43.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 39.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Robertson rent: 67.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Robertson than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Oakland.
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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Robertson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,011 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,224 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,354 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $1,684 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$673 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Robertson pays $1,658 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $584 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% 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 Robertson
Bachelor's degrees in Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 39.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 43.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 44.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 44.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Robertson is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 93.9% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Robertson: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oakland. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 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 Robertson
| Period | Robertson | Oakland | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Robertson than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Robertson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson | 2.16 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,658 | 50.0% | 95.0% | 7.3% |
| Center | 2.55 | 36.2 | 14.3% | 51.1% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,292 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 6.4% |
| Buckley | 2.55 | 45.8 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,955 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Verplanck | 2.34 | 35.3 | 28.6% | 52.5% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,450 | 29.7% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| West Side Hartford | 2.35 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% | 1939 | $1,530 | 36.2% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Keeney | 2.58 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,334 | 45.5% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,483 | 43.7% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
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 Robertson. 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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