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

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