Population 7,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Orange Walsh
Household size in Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Walnut Orange Walsh sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 36.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 36.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Walnut Orange Walsh is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 20.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 23.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Walnut Orange Walsh: 23.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Waterbury as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.3 points, 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 Walnut Orange Walsh
Renters in Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 50.5% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 53.3% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 58.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 52.8% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Walnut Orange Walsh: 70.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 65.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Walnut Orange Walsh than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.5 points, a much bigger 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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1956 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Walnut Orange Walsh is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $871 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $927 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,008 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,299 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$428 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walnut Orange Walsh costs $1,372 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Waterbury as a whole ($1,299). Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Walnut Orange Walsh
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 16.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 15.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 18.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walnut Orange Walsh: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 77.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 79.0% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 79.2% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 81.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Walnut Orange Walsh never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Walnut Orange Walsh
| Period | Walnut Orange Walsh | Waterbury | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walnut Orange Walsh runs well above the national rate: 18.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Walnut Orange Walsh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Orange Walsh | 2.66 | 36.7 | 23.9% | 70.5% | 12.8% | 1944 | $1,372 | 15.3% | 74.5% | 18.1% |
| North Square | 2.77 | 35.5 | 35.0% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,294 | 10.8% | 72.2% | 13.6% |
| Exchange Place | 2.02 | 46.0 | 19.4% | 92.3% | 9.1% | 1948 | $966 | 9.1% | 63.9% | 15.4% |
| Cass Gilbert | 2.48 | 38.4 | 33.6% | 81.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,088 | 8.5% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| Federal Hill Historic District | 2.48 | 36.0 | 20.4% | 63.6% | 10.8% | 1955 | $1,374 | 23.1% | 88.3% | 8.5% |
| Hamden Plains | 2.36 | 35.5 | 26.8% | 60.2% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,657 | 44.8% | 92.5% | 8.4% |
| Downtown New Britain | 2.54 | 32.8 | 21.1% | 74.2% | 13.1% | 1942 | $1,191 | 13.0% | 77.2% | 9.2% |
| Spring Glen | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1943 | $1,533 | 79.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| City Hall Monument District | 2.38 | 36.0 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 11.0% | 1949 | $1,137 | 12.7% | 78.1% | 9.2% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
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 Walnut Orange Walsh. 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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