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North Haven

Connecticut · 24,253 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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North Haven is home to 24,253 people in Connecticut. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $104,812, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Households here earn about 31% more than in Connecticut as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,253
+5%since 2000
from 23,035 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.0
+12%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K23K24K25K19902000201020202024North Haven
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(1,088)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,226)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(1,301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,504)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,808)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(3,229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(3,750)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(3,034)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(1,810)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(818)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,812
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,363
+68%since 2000
from $29,919 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$297,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,383
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.56 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−30%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(21,127)
Black2.2%(502)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(433)
Asian3.3%(768)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(19,631)
Black3.7%(889)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,490)
Asian6.1%(1,468)
Other1.6%(385)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.5%(119)
Argentine0.3%(76)
Guatemalan0.2%(50)
Spaniard0.2%(50)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Mexican0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(334)
Chinese1.2%(295)
Filipino0.9%(211)
Vietnamese0.4%(86)
Korean0.3%(75)
Pakistani0.2%(47)
Japanese0.2%(38)
Taiwanese0.2%(36)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Thai0%(10)
Ancestry
Italian38.3%(9,067)
Irish20.4%(4,839)
German9.6%(2,269)
Polish8.9%(2,116)
English6.5%(1,538)
American3.6%(845)
French2.9%(679)
Russian1.7%(395)
Swedish1.4%(328)
Greek1%(238)
Ukrainian0.9%(214)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(170)
Scottish0.6%(147)
Welsh0.5%(128)
Hungarian0.5%(122)
British0.4%(93)
Slovak0.4%(92)
Ghanaian0.4%(84)
Lithuanian0.3%(76)
Dutch0.3%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(72)
Armenian0.3%(69)
West Indian0.3%(63)
Croatian0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Latvian0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.4%
US average: 73.3%
48.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
6.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
9.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(257)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(202)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(536)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(216)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,420 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 24,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Haven, Connecticut earns about $104,812 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 $297,000, and the typical rent is about $1,383 a month.

How educated are people in North Haven, Connecticut?

About 45.8% 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 4.5% 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 2,004 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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