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New Haven

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

New Haven is a city located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. New Haven has a 2026 population of 141,686. New Haven is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 9.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 129,314 in 2020.

The median household income in New Haven is $56,851 with a poverty rate of 23.93%. The median age in New Haven is 31.9 years: 31.3 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

141.7K
Total Population
7,581
Density (mi²)
2.1K 1.48%
Growth

New Haven Population

New Haven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026141,6862,0621.48%
2025139,6242,0621.5%
2024137,5621,4181.04%
2023136,1441,4601.08%
2022134,6845960.44%
2021134,0884,7743.69%
2020129,314-4,672-3.49%
2019130,0881300.1%
2018129,958-684-0.52%
2017130,6422120.16%
2016130,430260.02%
2015130,404-219-0.17%
2014130,623-287-0.22%
2013130,910-206-0.16%
2012131,1162810.21%
2011130,8351,0380.8%
2010129,797180.01%
2000123,626-6,848-5.25%
1990130,4744,3853.48%
1980126,089-11,618-8.44%
1970137,707-14,341-9.43%
1960152,048-12,395-7.54%
1950164,4433,8382.39%
1940160,605-2,050-1.26%
1930162,6551180.07%
1920162,53728,93221.65%
1910133,60525,57823.68%
1900108,02721,98225.55%
189086,04523,16336.84%
188062,88212,04223.69%
187050,84011,57329.47%
186039,26718,92293.01%
185020,3457,38556.98%
184012,9602,78027.31%
183010,1803,03342.44%
18207,1471,37523.82%
18105,7721,72342.55%
18004,049-438-9.76%
17904,48700%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 31.3 years

New Haven Adults

There are 105,706 adults, (15,840 of whom are seniors) in New Haven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 70,175 (52.2%)
Male: 64,174 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Haven includes 35.08% White, 29.52% Black or African American, 16.69% other race, 5.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,13335.08%
Black or African American39,65429.52%
Other race22,42216.69%
Two or more races17,26712.85%
Asian7,1435.32%
Native American7130.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20,05314.93%
Two or more races11,7858.77%
White6,7715.04%
Black or African American2,5101.87%
Native American4330.32%
Asian1110.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,36230.04%
Black or African American37,14427.65%
Asian7,0325.23%
Two or more races5,4824.08%
Other race2,3691.76%
Native American2800.21%

New Haven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Haven 's average per capita income is $47,907. Household income levels show a median of $56,851. The poverty rate stands at 23.93%.

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$108,853$148,168
Families$68,668$104,545
Households$56,851$86,440
Non Families$42,201$65,561

$47,907

Average Income

$56,851

Median Household Income

23.93%

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)