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New Haven

Connecticut · 129,779 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 $38,963. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,779
+5%since 2000
from 123,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,944 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 6,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
+2%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K126K130K133K137K1990201020202024New Haven
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,963
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,604 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,789
+33%since 2000
from $16,393 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
70.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+66%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score84.5%(104,513)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(41,230)
Black33.4%(43,332)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(35,591)
Asian4.5%(5,864)
Other2.9%(3,719)
Diversity Score88.7%(115,069)
Diversity Score
89
+5%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
27.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Connecticut?

New Haven, Connecticut has about 129,779 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Connecticut earns about $38,963 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 $227,800, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Connecticut?

About 31.4% 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 25.2% 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 695 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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