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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Haven

Connecticut · 123,626 residents · 18.69 sq mi
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New Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,604. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $104,300. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

123,626
−5%since 1990
from 130,474 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,615 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 6,981 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
−1%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
122K126K130K133K137K1990201020202024New Haven
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,604
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,393
+26%since 1990
from $12,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,300
−45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$651
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $568 in 1990
US average: $602
29.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
70.4% rent
3.5
−37%since 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(70,026)
Black36.3%(47,334)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(16,350)
Asian2.5%(3,243)
Diversity Score81.4%(106,204)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(43,979)
Black36.1%(44,598)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(26,443)
Asian3.9%(4,776)
Diversity Score84.5%(104,513)
85
+4%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Connecticut?

New Haven, Connecticut has about 123,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Connecticut earns about $29,604 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 $104,300, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Connecticut?

About 27.1% 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 24.4% of people in New Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,848 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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