Population 18,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Wallingford Center are small: just 2.22 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 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller households.
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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wallingford Center skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Wallingford Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wallingford Center has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 Wallingford Center
Renters in Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Wallingford Center rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wallingford Center: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wallingford Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Wallingford Center runs $1,283 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 south and lowest in the east.
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 Wallingford Center
Bachelor's degrees in Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wallingford Center as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wallingford Center have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The New Haven area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 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 Wallingford Center
| Period | Wallingford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wallingford Center is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New Haven area (6.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Wallingford Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Center | 2.22 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 39.6% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,283 | 36.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Wallingford | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,575 | 42.8% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| Northford | 2.78 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,433 | 37.6% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| North Haven | 2.62 | 44.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,860 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Middlefield | 2.42 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1967 | $3,210 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Durham | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,225 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Millbrook | 3.16 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,542 | 58.2% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| North Guilford | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,916 | 58.4% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Hamden | 2.52 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,652 | 48.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
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 Wallingford Center. 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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