New Haven, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Haven, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,945 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5162.8 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.51% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,680 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Haven declined by 8.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 103,945 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Haven is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.4% of residents. That is 10.3 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 31,650 30.4% +10.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,980 24.0% +3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,630 16.0% -6.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,608 11.2% -7.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in New Haven and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 47.9% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
New Haven has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,972 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Haven is about 40% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $193,540 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,480 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Haven is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,480 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Haven spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,795 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,211 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,687 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Haven is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Haven has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
New Haven has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
New Haven, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
New Haven, CT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 103,945 residents against a local median of 24,302. New Haven, CT's median household income, at $57,972, runs 40% below the $96,087 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $57,328 on median household income, so New Haven, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New Haven, CT has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 103,945 | $57,972 #4/4 | $193,540 #2/4 | 18.6 min #2/4 |
| West Haven, CT | 42,344 | $74,449 | $146,840 | 18.8 min |
| East Haven, CT | 21,764 | $96,087 | $192,156 | 18.9 min |
| North Haven, CT | 24,302 | $131,777 | $444,235 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Haven, Connecticut.
How big is New Haven, Connecticut by population?
About 103,945 people live in New Haven, Connecticut, in 41,680 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 33.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is New Haven, Connecticut mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New Haven, Connecticut has 5,163 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 60 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is New Haven, Connecticut an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($193,540 against $57,972), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,480 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in New Haven, Connecticut?
Unemployment in New Haven, Connecticut is 8.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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