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New Haven town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,735 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for New Haven town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Haven town

What is the median household income in New Haven town?
The median household income in New Haven town is $56,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Haven town?
The poverty rate in New Haven town is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Haven town?
$101,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Haven town?
The median gross rent in New Haven town is $491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Haven town residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in New Haven town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,735
Median Income
$56,500
Median Home Value
$101,700
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,769 (+49.7%) Home Value: +$24,100 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.5 pp (-28.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-94.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,735
Median Age 44.0
Female 55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8% Black 1.1% Asian 1.2% Two or More 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,500 ±$20,115
-$1,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income $121,475
Median Family Income $69,531
Poverty Rate 11.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 819
Owner-Occupied 85.4%
Renter-Occupied 14.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $101,700
-$53,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $491
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
38.7%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
52.4%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 6.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.6%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 19.3%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.2%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Retail
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
31.2%
Sales
16.2%
Production
10.2%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 89.3%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 756
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
13.2%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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