Census Bureau data for Yale 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 — Yale city
- What is the median household income in Yale city?
- The median household income in Yale city is $50,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yale city?
- The poverty rate in Yale city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yale city?
- $112,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yale city?
- The median gross rent in Yale city is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yale city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Yale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,157
Median Income
$50,673
Median Home Value
$112,100
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,320 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+67.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-11.9%)
Unemployment:
+7.9 pp (+95.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,157
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,673
±$10,658
-$20,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,218
Median Family Income
$60,556
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
941
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$112,100
-$105,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.3%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
75.5%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.5%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
16.2%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
15.3%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
25.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
13.9%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
883
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
21.1%
Asia
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023