New Haven

County:: South Central CT Planning Region
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.

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

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,834	36.75%
Black or African American	40,731	30.65%
Other race	21,189	15.94%
Two or more races	14,854	11.18%
Asian	6,894	5.19%
Native American	377	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.01%

New Haven Marital Status

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