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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Haven

West Virginia · 1,652 residents · 1.101 sq mi
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New Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,706. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,652
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,500 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Haven
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,706
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,008 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,525
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,339 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,634)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian1%(16)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3%(49)
Diversity Score
3
−6%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, West Virginia?

New Haven, West Virginia has about 1,652 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Haven, West Virginia earns about $24,706 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, West Virginia?

About 6.7% 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 16.1% of people in New Haven, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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