CITY
New Haven
Connecticut · 138,774 residents (2025 est.) · 18.7 sq mi
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With 134,349 people, New Haven is a city in Connecticut. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than in Connecticut as a whole. There are 7,188 people per square mile. 23.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line.
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
134,349
+9%since 2000
from 123,626 in 2000
138,774 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
18.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024134K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(7,703)
5 to 95.5%(7,352)
10 to 146%(8,104)
15 to 198.7%(11,731)
20 to 2410.2%(13,687)
25 to 3419.1%(25,670)
35 to 4413.2%(17,737)
45 to 5410.7%(14,414)
55 to 649%(12,111)
65 to 747.1%(9,597)
75 to 843.4%(4,528)
85 and over1.3%(1,715)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,851
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.4%
Information8.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Other services3.8%
Public administration2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$287,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.1
−15%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
South American4%(5,362)
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)
Costa Rican0%(34)
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)
Indonesian0%(38)
Thai0%(35)
Mongolian0%(20)
Malaysian0%(20)
Sri Lankan0%(13)
Singaporean0%(12)
Uzbek0%(10)
Ancestry
Italian8.3%(11,112)
Irish6.4%(8,567)
English3.4%(4,599)
German3.2%(4,240)
American2.8%(3,802)
Subsaharan African2.4%(3,257)
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)
French Canadian0.5%(735)
Portuguese0.5%(734)
Danish0.4%(562)
Swedish0.4%(534)
Lithuanian0.4%(499)
Hungarian0.4%(472)
Haitian0.3%(451)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(369)
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)
Australian0%(30)
Palestinian0%(22)
Slovene0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(13)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(326)
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(175)
Vietnam era33.5%(610)
Korean War9.3%(170)
World War II0.4%(7)
Share of the 1,819 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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ConnecticutDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024