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Connecticut · 138,774 residents (2025 est.) · 18.69 sq mi
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#206Largest by populationof 4,896138,774#229Most densely populatedof 4,8917,425
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New Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,851. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,349
+9%since 2000
from 123,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,188 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 6,615 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+9%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
122K126K130K133K137K1990201020202024New Haven
2024134K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(7,703)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(7,352)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(8,104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(11,731)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(13,687)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.1%(25,670)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(17,737)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(14,414)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(12,111)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(9,597)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(4,528)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,715)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,851
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,242
+121%since 2000
from $16,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+6%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,488
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
71.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−15%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(43,979)
Black36.1%(44,598)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(26,443)
Asian3.9%(4,776)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(40,362)
Black27.6%(37,144)
Hispanic / Latino31%(41,680)
Asian5.2%(7,032)
Other6.1%(8,131)
Diversity Score
91
+3%since 2009
from 88 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.5%(20,801)
Mexican5%(6,691)
Central American2.4%(3,283)
Dominican1.9%(2,529)
Guatemalan1.9%(2,496)
Ecuadorian1.5%(2,021)
Colombian1.1%(1,530)
Cuban0.6%(809)
Venezuelan0.4%(574)
Argentine0.4%(529)
Salvadoran0.3%(467)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.3%(438)
Spaniard0.3%(362)
Bolivian0.1%(161)
Honduran0.1%(101)
Panamanian0.1%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(87)
Uruguayan0.1%(69)
Chilean0%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(2,673)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,121)
Kazakh0.6%(798)
Korean0.4%(539)
Filipino0.3%(445)
Vietnamese0.2%(332)
Pakistani0.2%(273)
Bangladeshi0.1%(167)
Japanese0.1%(104)
Laotian0.1%(91)
Nepalese0.1%(74)
Burmese0%(43)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(38)
Thai0%(35)
Mongolian0%(20)
Malaysian0%(20)
Uzbek0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
Italian8.3%(11,112)
Irish6.4%(8,567)
English3.4%(4,599)
German3.2%(4,240)
American2.8%(3,802)
West Indian2.3%(3,045)
Polish2.1%(2,767)
Jamaican1.4%(1,858)
French1.2%(1,589)
Scottish0.9%(1,186)
Russian0.9%(1,173)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(830)
Arab0.6%(821)
Dutch0.6%(758)
Portuguese0.5%(734)
Danish0.4%(562)
Swedish0.4%(534)
Lithuanian0.4%(499)
Hungarian0.4%(472)
Haitian0.3%(451)
Welsh0.2%(328)
Slovak0.2%(327)
Norwegian0.2%(310)
British0.2%(308)
Canadian0.2%(308)
Turkish0.2%(303)
Ukrainian0.2%(303)
Nigerian0.2%(300)
Brazilian0.2%(218)
Guyanese0.1%(192)
Austrian0.1%(184)
Czech0.1%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(171)
Syrian0.1%(168)
Kenyan0.1%(165)
Armenian0.1%(158)
Bulgarian0.1%(158)
Croatian0.1%(155)
Cape Verdean0.1%(146)
Swiss0.1%(141)
Ghanaian0.1%(140)
Lebanese0.1%(127)
Iranian0.1%(120)
Finnish0.1%(113)
Ethiopian0.1%(102)
Israeli0.1%(92)
Moroccan0.1%(86)
Iraqi0.1%(85)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Latvian0%(51)
Egyptian0%(44)
Belgian0%(43)
Serbian0%(35)
Slovene0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 24.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married60.8%(31,844)
Married30.4%(15,914)
Widowed1.3%(697)
Divorced7.4%(3,881)
Women 15+
Never married56%(32,942)
Married27.9%(16,426)
Widowed5.6%(3,323)
Divorced10.5%(6,163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Connecticut?

New Haven, Connecticut has about 134,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Haven, Connecticut?

The typical household in New Haven, Connecticut earns about $56,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, Connecticut expensive?

In New Haven, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $287,100, and the typical rent is about $1,488 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Connecticut?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, Connecticut?

About 23.9% of people in New Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,875 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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