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North Haven

Connecticut · 24,336 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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North Haven is home to 24,336 people in Connecticut. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Connecticut median. Median household income runs $132,689, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

24,336
+6%since 2000
from 23,035 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,168 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1,145 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.7
+9%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K23K24K25K19902000201020202024North Haven
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,078)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,312)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,947)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,019)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(1,824)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,337)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(3,861)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(3,253)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(3,039)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(1,815)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(585)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$132,689
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$61,750
+106%since 2000
from $29,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
−1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$393,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,720
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.53 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−27%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(21,127)
Black2.2%(502)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(433)
Asian3.3%(768)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(18,624)
Black3.8%(926)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,881)
Asian8.7%(2,121)
Other3.2%(784)
50
+61%since 2009
from 31 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 Rican4.2%(1,032)
Mexican1.1%(269)
Peruvian0.4%(109)
Cuban0.4%(104)
Honduran0.3%(71)
Ecuadorian0.3%(69)
Colombian0.2%(52)
Argentine0.2%(50)
Salvadoran0.2%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(694)
Korean1.6%(382)
Filipino1.3%(328)
Vietnamese0.8%(202)
Pakistani0.7%(169)
Laotian0.6%(149)
Asian Indian0.6%(144)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian36.8%(8,959)
Irish16.2%(3,942)
Polish7.4%(1,811)
German7.4%(1,801)
English6.1%(1,486)
American2.9%(710)
French1.8%(449)
British1.5%(363)
Greek1.3%(306)
Portuguese1.3%(306)
Hungarian1.1%(270)
Swedish1%(253)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(155)
Scottish0.6%(153)
Austrian0.3%(79)
Lithuanian0.3%(78)
Swiss0.3%(78)
Norwegian0.3%(67)
Turkish0.3%(67)
Danish0.3%(66)
Ukrainian0.3%(63)
Canadian0.3%(62)
Australian0.2%(59)
Finnish0.2%(55)
Czech0.2%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(46)
Dutch0.2%(44)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Welsh0%(8)
Section 05

Education

46.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
19.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
82.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(3,254)
Married58.8%(5,785)
Widowed1.6%(158)
Divorced6.6%(646)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(2,448)
Married54.1%(5,499)
Widowed10.3%(1,047)
Divorced11.4%(1,162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)22.7%(220)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(247)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(380)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.5%(131)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 968 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 North Haven, Connecticut?

North Haven, Connecticut has about 24,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Haven, Connecticut earns about $132,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Haven, Connecticut expensive?

In North Haven, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $393,200, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in North Haven, Connecticut?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Haven, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Haven, Connecticut?

About 4.1% of people in North Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Haven, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, North Haven, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,087 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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