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New Haven

Missouri · 2,397 residents (2025 est.) · 3.213 sq mi
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New Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,306. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,302
+77%since 2000
from 1,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,028 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024New Haven
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,306
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,681 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,181
+83%since 2000
from $16,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−20%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,815)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,732)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(278)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(278)
Diversity Score37.7%(1,243)
Diversity Score
38
+903%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Missouri?

New Haven, Missouri has about 3,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Haven, Missouri earns about $71,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, Missouri expensive?

In New Haven, Missouri, the median home is worth about $192,400, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Missouri?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, Missouri?

About 10.1% of people in New Haven, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,565 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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