Living In New Haven County, CT

New Haven County Summary

Life in New Haven County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in New Haven County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in New Haven County:

The population in New Haven County is 864,751.
The median home value in New Haven County is $259,400.
The median income in New Haven County is $75,043.
The median rent in New Haven County is $1,223.
The unemployment rate in New Haven County is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in New Haven County is 11.5%.

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Cities & Towns in New Haven County

List Of Cities & Towns in New Haven County

New Haven, CT Population 133,874

Waterbury, CT Population 113,783

Meriden, CT Population 60,790

West Haven, CT Population 55,518

Milford, CT Population 50,694

Naugatuck, CT Population 31,586

East Haven, CT Population 28,054

North Haven, CT Population 24,217

Wallingford Center, CT Population 19,211

Ansonia, CT Population 18,945

Orange, CT Population 14,225

Derby, CT Population 12,387

Cheshire Village, CT Population 6,006

Branford Center, CT Population 5,934

Heritage Village, CT Population 4,232

Guilford Center, CT Population 2,569

Madison Center, CT Population 1,669

Woodmont, CT Population 1,614

Map Of New Haven County

New Haven County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Milfordwoman | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Milfordwoman | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Milfordwoman | GFDL

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New Haven County Demographics

Population over time in New Haven County

The current population in New Haven County is 864,751. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	864,751	1.1%
2020	855,733	-0.2%
2019	857,513	-

Gender in New Haven County

New Haven County is 51.6% female with 445,841 female residents.
New Haven County is 48.4% male with 418,910 male residents.

Female

51.6% (445,841)

Male

48.4% (418,910)

Gender	New Haven County	CT	USA
Female	51.6%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in New Haven County

New Haven County is:

63.6% White with 546,120 White residents.
12.4% African American with 106,325 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 823 American Indian residents.
3.9% Asian with 33,850 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 164 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 2,240 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 18,456 Two Or More residents.
17.6% Hispanic with 151,361 Hispanic residents.

White

63.6% (546,120)

African American

12.4% (106,325)

American Indian

0.1% (823)

Asian

3.9% (33,850)

Hawaiian

0.0% (164)

Other

0.3% (2,240)

Two Or More

2.1% (18,456)

Hispanic

17.6% (151,361)

Table: New Haven County By Race

Race	New Haven County	CT	USA
White	63.6%	64.9%	59.4%
African American	12.4%	10.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	3.9%	4.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	17.6%	16.9%	18.4%

Household Income For New Haven County, Connecticut

5.6% of households in New Haven County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in New Haven County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in New Haven County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in New Haven County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in New Haven County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in New Haven County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in New Haven County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in New Haven County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.4% of households in New Haven County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.0% of households in New Haven County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.6% (48,836)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (32,983)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (66,051)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (59,799)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (87,670)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.8% (136,817)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (108,433)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (147,771)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (80,997)

$200,000 or more

11.0% (95,389)

Income	New Haven County	CT	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	5.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	7.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	7.1%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	10.6%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	15.5%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	17.2%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	9.0%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	11.0%	11.9%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in New Haven County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in New Haven County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in New Haven County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in New Haven County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in New Haven County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in New Haven County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in New Haven County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in New Haven County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in New Haven County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in New Haven County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (43,237)

9-12th Grade

5% (43,237)

High School / GED

30% (259,425)

Some College

17% (147,007)

Associate's Degree

7% (60,532)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (164,302)

Master's Degree

12% (103,770)

Professional Degree

3% (25,942)

Doctorate Degree

2% (17,295)

Education	New Haven County	CT	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	30%	27%	26%
Some College	17%	17%	20%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	12%	12%	9%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%