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New Haven

Indiana · 15,583 residents · 11.901 sq mi
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New Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,827. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
15,583
+26%since 2000
from 12,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,309 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024New Haven
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,827
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,802 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,403
+27%since 2000
from $19,960 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Haven on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(13,434)
Black4%(627)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(707)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other2.5%(394)
Diversity Score27.4%(4,269)
Diversity Score
27
+283%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Indiana?

New Haven, Indiana has about 15,583 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Indiana earns about $52,827 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 $111,500, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Indiana?

About 22.6% 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 6.7% 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 6,263 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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