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 $69,701 (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 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Haven city?
- $187,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Haven city?
- The median gross rent in New Haven city is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in New Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,389
Median Income
$69,701
Median Home Value
$187,600
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,736 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$65,800 (+54%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.0 pp (+96.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+122.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,389
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,701
±$9,992
+$781 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,958
Median Family Income
$72,847
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
25.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,126
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$187,600
-$28,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
60.7%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.7%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Finance
10.1%
Retail
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Production
21.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,053
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023