Population 337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stony Creek
Household size in Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Stony Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Stony Creek 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 48.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stony Creek: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Stony Creek
Renters in Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Stony Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stony Creek: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Stony Creek leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider New Haven area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,414 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,797 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,918 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,049 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stony Creek costs $1,918 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Stony Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stony Creek is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stony Creek: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Stony Creek than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. 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).
Stony Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek | 2.59 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,918 | 57.1% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Guilford | 2.55 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,738 | 60.9% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Branford | 2.22 | 53.8 | 7.6% | 21.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,788 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| North Branford | 2.48 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,946 | 32.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| Branford Center | 1.99 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 58.3% | 1.6% | 1970 | $1,620 | 45.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| East Haven | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,693 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Madison | 2.51 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 1975 | $2,168 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Northford | 2.78 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,433 | 37.6% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| North Guilford | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,916 | 58.4% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| North Haven | 2.62 | 44.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,860 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| New Haven area | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 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 Stony Creek. 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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