Demographics · CT
New Haven, CT demographics: 134,349 residents, with a median age of 31.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
134,349people live in New Haven, at a median age of 31.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 31.9 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In New Haven, the largest race group is White (35.1%); 31.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 18.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in New Haven is 31.9 years (±0.5), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 19.1%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,703 | 5.7% | ±717 |
| 5 to 17 | 20,940 | 15.6% | ±1,138 |
| 18 to 24 | 19,934 | 14.8% | ±1,185 |
| 25 to 34 | 25,670 | 19.1% | ±1,132 |
| 35 to 44 | 17,737 | 13.2% | ±1,273 |
| 45 to 54 | 14,414 | 10.7% | ±961 |
| 55 to 64 | 12,111 | 9.0% | ±954 |
| 65 to 74 | 9,597 | 7.1% | ±827 |
| 75 and over | 6,243 | 4.6% | ±634 |
Median age by sex: 31.3 (male) · 32.4 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in New Haven is White at 35.1% of the population. Separately, 31.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 47,133 | 35.1% | ±2,105 |
| Black or African American alone | 39,654 | 29.5% | ±1,767 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 713 | 0.5% | ±272 |
| Asian alone | 7,143 | 5.3% | ±799 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 17 | 0.0% | ±26 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 22,422 | 16.7% | ±2,691 |
| Two or more races | 17,267 | 12.9% | ±1,944 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 41,680 | 31.0% | ±2,045 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
New Haven has 54,773 households. 49.7% are family households and 38.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.29 people.
Total households
54,773
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.29
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
49.7%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
38.9%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 54,773 | ±1,169 |
| Family households | 27,235 | ±948 |
| Nonfamily households | 27,538 | ±1,282 |
| Householder living alone | 21,319 | ±1,248 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
18.0% of New Haven residents were born outside the United States. 66.9% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (23.7%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 18.0% | 24,116 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 66.9% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 23.7% | Spanish · 29,968 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
38.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for New Haven is 0952000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.