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 $67,121 (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 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Haven city?
- $151,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Haven city?
- The median gross rent in New Haven city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in New Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,339
Median Income
$67,121
Median Home Value
$151,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,815 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,800 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+28.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+28.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-46.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,339
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,121
±$3,343
-$2,930 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,799
Median Family Income
$78,291
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,684
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$151,200
-$50,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Production
20.9%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,380
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
2.6%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023