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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Haven

Connecticut · 23,035 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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North Haven is home to 23,035 people in Connecticut. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. Median household income runs $65,703, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $178,400. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,035
+4%since 1990
from 22,249 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.9
+6%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K23K24K25K19902000201020202024North Haven
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,459)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,589)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(1,301)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(871)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(2,433)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(3,826)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(3,509)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(2,496)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(2,131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(1,701)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(458)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,703
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,919
+40%since 1990
from $21,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$178,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $686 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(21,308)
Black2.3%(514)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(295)
Asian1.4%(306)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(21,127)
Black2.2%(502)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(433)
Asian3.3%(768)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

32.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(2,211)
Married67.1%(5,969)
Widowed3.5%(311)
Divorced4.6%(405)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(1,850)
Married61.8%(6,086)
Widowed12.7%(1,250)
Divorced6.6%(654)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 23,035 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Haven, Connecticut earns about $65,703 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 $178,400, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in North Haven, Connecticut?

About 32.3% 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 3.5% 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 786 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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