New Haven city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 132,893 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for New Haven city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Haven city
- What is the median household income in New Haven city?
- The median household income in New Haven city is $53,771 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Haven city?
- The poverty rate in New Haven city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Haven city?
- $249,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Haven city?
- The median gross rent in New Haven city is $1,442 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 37.7% of adults in New Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
132,893
Median Income
$53,771
Median Home Value
$249,000
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,549 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-14.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
132,893
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.3%
Black 30.6%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 15.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.9%
Mexican
5.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,771
±$4,369
-$39,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,125
Median Family Income
$67,014
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,626
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
Renter-Occupied
71.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$249,000
-$94,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,442
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.5%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
17.4%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
21.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.8%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
15.6%
Production
13.6%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
12.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,424
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.7%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023