New Haven, CT Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 566,803 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — New Haven, CT Metro Area

What is the median household income in New Haven, CT Metro Area?: The median household income in New Haven, CT Metro Area is $86,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Haven, CT Metro Area?: The poverty rate in New Haven, CT Metro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Haven, CT Metro Area?: $328,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Haven, CT Metro Area?: The median gross rent in New Haven, CT Metro Area is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Haven, CT Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 41.1% of adults in New Haven, CT Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

566,803

Median Income

$86,266

Median Home Value

$328,300

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,361 (+23.4%) Home Value: +$79,700 (+32.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-13.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+17.4%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 566,803

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.1% White (non-Hisp.) 59.6% Black 14.0% Asian 4.4% Two or More 9.0% Other 8.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

0.9%

Filipino

0.4%

Korean

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

9.6%

Mexican

3.0%

Cuban

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,266 ±$1,735

Per Capita Income $121,293

Median Family Income $112,503

Poverty Rate 7.3%

Child Poverty Rate 12.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

6.5%

$25–35k

6.3%

$35–50k

9.3%

$50–75k

13.8%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

11.0%

$200k+

15.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 247,217

Owner-Occupied 60.6%

Renter-Occupied 39.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $328,300

Median Gross Rent $1,463

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.7%

$50–100k

1.5%

$100–200k

4.3%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

37.8%

$500k–$1M

16.1%

$1M+

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.5%

$500–1k

11.6%

$1–1.5k

32.7%

$1.5–2k

28.3%

$2–2.5k

11.9%

$2.5–3.5k

3.6%

$3.5k+

3.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.9%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

34.7%

18.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

53.3%

Single-fam. att.

5.7%

2–4 units

9.4%

5–19 units

4.8%

20+ units

12.3%

Mobile home

0.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.4%

1940–1969

6.9%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

5.5%

2010+

3.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 41.1%

Graduate Degree 19.8%

Some College / Associate 15.6%

Less Than High School 3.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 12.7%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 13.3%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

33.3%

Prof. Services

10.4%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Retail

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Finance

6.2%

Construction

5.6%

Transportation

4.5%

Public Admin

3.7%

Information

1.9%

Wholesale

1.8%

Agriculture

0.2%

Occupation

Management

46.8%

Sales

18.4%

Food Prep

17.0%

Production

10.9%

Construction

7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min

Drove Alone 71.1%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 3.1%

Work from Home 12.7%

Walked 4.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 227,739

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.8%

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

5.0%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 18.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%

Naturalized Citizen 52.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

43.2%

Asia

27.5%

Europe

18.3%

Africa

8.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%

With a Disability 11.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%

Uninsured 5.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%

Has a Computer 94.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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