Population 6,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Rock
Household size in West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +3.24 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
West Rock is a place of big households: 5.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 1.96 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other New Haven neighborhood has larger 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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.5 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Rock is young: half of its residents are under 24.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 27.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other New Haven neighborhood is younger.
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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Rock: 54.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 30.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. West Rock has the highest share of single-parent households of any New Haven neighborhood.
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 West Rock
Renters in West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Rock: 84.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in West Rock, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Rock are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. West Rock has the newest homes of any New Haven neighborhood.
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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in West Rock runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other New Haven neighborhood has lower rents.
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 West Rock
Bachelor's degrees in West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Rock than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in West Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. West Rock has the lowest share of high school graduates of any New Haven neighborhood.
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 West Rock
| Period | West Rock | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Rock runs well above the national rate: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other New Haven neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
West Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
| Amity | 2.60 | 35.6 | 25.7% | 57.2% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,251 | 25.7% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
| Westville | 2.27 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 3.5% | 1950 | $1,695 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 9.1% | 1942 | $1,508 | 28.4% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| Hamden Plains | 2.36 | 35.5 | 26.8% | 60.2% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,657 | 44.8% | 92.5% | 8.4% |
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 West Rock. 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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