06424 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 06424, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

06424 is a zip code in Middlesex County, Connecticut, which covers East Hampton and Haddam, with a total population of 12,725 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 06424 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 06424.

The estimated population of people living in 06424 is 12,725, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 06424 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,725
+0.4%
-1.56%
2020
12,674
 -0.55% -
2019
12,744
 -0.76% -
2018
12,842
 -0.65% -
2017
12,926
 - -

Population of 06424 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 06424 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.3%
89.8%
 -0.56%
Black/African American
0.9%
1.4%
 -35.71%
Native
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.7%
3.8%
 -2.63%
Asian
3.1%
2.8%
 +10.71%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.8%
 +38.89%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 06424 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 06424 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 06424 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 06424 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +0.23% 45.4 +0.67% 40.4 +0.25%
2020 43.1 -4.65% 45.1 0% 40.3 -11.62%
2019 45.2 -0.88% 45.1 -1.74% 45.6 +1.56%
2018 45.6 0% 45.9 0% 44.9 0%
2017 45.6 - 45.9 - 44.9 -

The median age of the 06424 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 06424 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 706 -11.79% 574 +56.37% 620 927
10 to 19 717 +10.35% 885 -23.31% 767 690
20 to 29 714 -20.18% 578 +38.84% 554 801
30 to 39 621 +35.63% 727 +5.55% 867 758
40 to 49 945 -36.89% 1,065 -40.27% 634 694
50 to 59 1,318 0.04% 1,161 -12.23% 1,315 1,007
60 to 69 902 +27.26% 831 +14.75% 1,165 948
70+ 570 -39.6% 612 -0.9% 373 605

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 06424 zip code is $106,949.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 06424.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $118,843.00
  • 45 to 64
    $127,201.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,735.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 06424 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 06424, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 06424 is currently $124,687.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

14.48% of households in 06424 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 06424 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    26.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.98%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 06424 is $46,665.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 06424 by the total population of 06424.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 06424 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 06424 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    19.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.74%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.05%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.57%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 06424 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 06424 zip over the age of 16 is 10,340.

Of those people, a total of 69.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 06424 is 65.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 06424 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 619 41.80% 25.10%
20 to 24 years 593 90.90% 9.50%
25 to 29 years 762 74.50% 4.20%
30 to 34 years 627 89.20% 10.40%
35 to 44 years 1,572 93.40% 7.70%
45 to 54 years 1,862 91.00% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 1,214 77.30% 3.90%
60 to 64 years 880 71.70% 6.30%
65 to 74 years 1,690 32.00% 3.70%
75 years and over 521 2.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 06424. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,513 70.10% 5.40%
Black or African American 114 70.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 76 51.30% 28.20%
Asian 265 63.40% 13.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 100.00% 100.00%
Other 20 100.00% 55.00%
Two or more races 337 65.30% 10.50%
Hispanic or Latino 237 86.90% 26.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,409 69.80% 5.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 06424 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 06424 is 6,769, with median earnings of $61,651.00.

Women in 06424 are earning approximately 65.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,769 $61,651.00
Male 3,762 $68,846.00
Female 3,007 $44,985.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 06424 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 872 $94,839.00
Business and Financial 454 $84,423.00
Computer and Mathematical 257 $124,292.00
Architecture and Engineering 136 $108,929.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $70,833.00
Community and Social Service 201 $54,464.00
Legal 119 $62,415.00
Educational and Library 387 $67,109.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 72 $65,962.00
Healthcare Practitioners 398 $67,969.00
Healthcare Support 179 $24,760.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 41 $113,021.00
Law Enforcement 85 $100,144.00
Food Preparation and Serving 391 $12,130.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 153 $15,188.00
Personal Care and Service 182 $31,146.00
Sales 839 $62,235.00
Office and Administrative Support 771 $51,297.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 285 $48,763.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 301 $92,321.00
Production 410 $39,063.00
Transportation and Material Moving 46 $22,083.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 06424 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 06424.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 613 $83,458.00 259 $111,080.00
Business and Financial 200 $118,158.00 254 $82,813.00
Computer and Mathematical 227 $125,580.00 30 $22,083.00
Architecture and Engineering 129 $108,304.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $50,278.00 30 $0.00
Community and Social Service 45 $0.00 156 $50,417.00
Legal 80 $61,307.00 39 $86,250.00
Educational and Library 120 $92,000.00 267 $62,679.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 45 $67,212.00 27 $45,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 76 $77,500.00 322 $66,855.00
Healthcare Support 35 $44,531.00 144 $24,135.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 31 $114,063.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 85 $100,144.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 117 $11,285.00 274 $16,034.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 139 $14,767.00 14 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $2,499.00 155 $31,406.00
Sales 549 $64,899.00 290 $41,389.00
Office and Administrative Support 184 $67,917.00 587 $50,107.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 285 $48,763.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 301 $92,321.00 0 $0.00
Production 338 $45,833.00 72 $37,667.00
Transportation and Material Moving 36 $17,500.00 10 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,731 households in 06424, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,525 families living in the 06424 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 06424:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,896 215 414 1,206
Average Household Size 3.19 3.04 3.24 1.19
Total Families 2,896 215 414 0
Average Household Size 3.16 2.44 2.81 0

Poverty

Of the 3,525 families living in 06424, 3.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 06424:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,219 housing units in 06424.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,731 90.65%
Vacant 488 9.35%

10.77% of the total 5,219 housing units in 06424 are rental units. This is approximately 562 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,142 are occupied by the owner - or 79.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 06424 is $1,362.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 06424 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    27
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    86
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    279
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    137
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    49
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 06424 is $268,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 06424 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    17
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    117
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    253
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    576
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,648
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,281
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    225
  • $1,000,000 or more
    25

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 06424. The chart below shows the number of properties in 06424 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,019
  • 1940 to 1949
    192
  • 1950 to 1959
    600
  • 1960 to 1969
    428
  • 1970 to 1979
    732
  • 1980 to 1989
    761
  • 1990 to 1999
    465
  • 2000 to 2009
    822
  • 2010 to 2013
    200
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 06424 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    42
  • 1 vehicle available
    953
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,275
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,461

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 06424 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 06424 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 06424.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    137
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    284
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    448
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    445
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    697
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    557
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    915
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    541
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    529
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,122
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    357
  • 90 or more minutes
    120

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 06424 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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