Population 16,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolcott
Household size in Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolcott average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Haven area overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Wolcott is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wolcott (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Wolcott has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Wolcott
Renters in Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wolcott is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Wolcott are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.7 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Wolcott leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolcott costs $1,607 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $821 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Wolcott
Bachelor's degrees in Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Wolcott (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wolcott: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wolcott has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 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).
Wolcott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,607 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,465 | 45.0% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Waterbury | 2.59 | 37.9 | 23.2% | 52.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,299 | 18.1% | 81.5% | 9.5% |
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Milldale | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Oakville | 2.50 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Plymouth | 2.68 | 48.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,191 | 31.7% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Terryville | 2.42 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 1964 | $1,248 | 28.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Bristol | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,357 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
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 Wolcott. 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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