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New Haven

Indiana · 16,337 residents (2025 est.) · 11.901 sq mi
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New Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,970. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 23% 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 $166,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
15,698
+27%since 2000
from 12,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024New Haven
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,970
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,802 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,058
+71%since 2000
from $19,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(11,883)
Black0.6%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2%(242)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(887)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(13,129)
Black4.2%(660)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(882)
Asian1.9%(305)
Other4.6%(722)
Diversity Score36.6%(5,751)
Diversity Score
37
+412%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Indiana?

New Haven, Indiana has about 15,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Indiana earns about $70,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, Indiana expensive?

In New Haven, Indiana, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Indiana?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in New Haven, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,378 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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