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New Haven

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.69
State:
Connecticut

New Haven is a city located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. New Haven has a 2025 population of 139,027. New Haven is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 129,757 in 2020.

The average household income in New Haven is $83,338 with a poverty rate of 24.98%.The median age in New Haven is 31.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

139K
Total Population
7,439
Density (mi²)
1.9K 1.35%
Growth

New Haven Population

New Haven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Haven includes 36.75% White, 30.65% Black or African American, 15.94% other race, 5.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,83436.75%
Black or African American40,73130.65%
Other race21,18915.94%
Two or more races14,85411.18%
Asian6,8945.19%
Native American3770.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.01%

New Haven Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Haven's average per capita income is $43,105. Household income levels show a median of $53,771. The poverty rate stands at 24.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,063$136,629
Families$67,014$100,686
Households$53,771$83,338
Non Families$40,063$63,149

$43,105

Average Income

$53,771

Median Household Income

24.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)