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New Haven

Illinois · 376 residents (2025 est.) · 1.244 sq mi
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New Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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

Total population
464
−3%since 2000
from 477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
373 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3393904424945451990201020202024New Haven
2024464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,145
+103%since 2000
from $12,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+3%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+40%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(445)
Black1.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(8)
Diversity Score9.9%(46)
Diversity Score
10
+282%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
40.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Illinois?

New Haven, Illinois has about 464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Illinois earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, Illinois expensive?

In New Haven, Illinois, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Illinois?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, Illinois?

About 22.2% of people in New Haven, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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