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New Haven

Michigan · 6,749 residents (2025 est.) · 2.529 sq mi
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New Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,404 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $209,000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,475
+111%since 2000
from 3,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,560 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 1,944 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,749 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024New Haven
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(583)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(552)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.6%(883)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(495)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(837)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(1,030)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(525)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(880)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.6%(236)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(79)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,125
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,201
+57%since 2000
from $16,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+19%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,268
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+83%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Haven on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(2,245)
Black18.6%(571)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(117)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(4,548)
Black16.6%(1,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(133)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other10.4%(673)
Diversity Score
58
+21%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(99)
Cuban0.3%(17)
Honduran0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(45)
Ancestry
German9.9%(640)
Italian9.7%(625)
Polish9.3%(601)
Irish8.3%(536)
English5.9%(379)
American3.9%(250)
Lithuanian3%(194)
Norwegian1.9%(125)
Swedish1.6%(106)
French1%(67)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(47)
Canadian0.6%(42)
Austrian0.6%(37)
Hungarian0.6%(37)
Dutch0.5%(31)
Welsh0.5%(30)
Czech0.3%(20)
Arab0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Finnish0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(823)
Married49.9%(1,060)
Widowed2%(43)
Divorced9.3%(198)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(756)
Married47.1%(1,100)
Widowed5.4%(127)
Divorced15%(350)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Michigan?

New Haven, Michigan has about 6,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Michigan earns about $66,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, Michigan expensive?

In New Haven, Michigan, the median home is worth about $209,000, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Michigan?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, Michigan?

About 13.8% of people in New Haven, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,140 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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