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West Virginia · 1,385 residents (2025 est.) · 1.101 sq mi
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New Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,938. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% 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 $106,500. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,493
−4%since 2000
from 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+19%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Haven
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,043
+233%since 2000
from $15,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.630
+36%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,529)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,409)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(25)
Other2.9%(43)
Diversity Score13.5%(202)
Diversity Score
14
+322%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% 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, West Virginia?

New Haven, West Virginia has about 1,493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Haven, West Virginia?

The typical household in New Haven, West Virginia earns about $55,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, West Virginia expensive?

In New Haven, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $106,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, West Virginia?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, West Virginia?

About 19.6% of people in New Haven, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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