New Haven County, CT

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2021 Population
864,751
1.05% 1-year growth
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.4
0.247% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11.5%
2.78% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$75,043
5.15% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$259,400
2.81% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2021, N/A had a population of 865k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $75,043. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Haven County, CT grew from 855,733 to 864,751, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $71,370 to $75,043, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.29%), Other (Hispanic) (6.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Haven County, CT are Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center (480736) (53 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2021, the median property value in N/A was $259,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 865k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.4% of New Haven County, CT residents were born outside of the country (116k people).

In 2021, there were 4.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 71.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2021 Citizenship
94%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of New Haven County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    526k ± 1.06k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    110k ± 1.36k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    71.7k ± 3.23k
19.2%
Hispanic Population
166k people

In 2021, there were 4.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 71.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (166k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
116k people
13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
112k people

As of 2021, 13.4% of New Haven County, CT residents (116k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,586 ± 729
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,865 ± 582
  3. Korea
    3,991 ± 452

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

433k
2021 Value
± 5,648
0.769%
1 Year growth
± 1.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.769%, from 429k employees to 433k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (46,736 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,998 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

433k
2021 Value
± 5,648
0.769%
1 Year growth
± 1.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.769%, from 429k employees to 433k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77,491 people), Educational Services (56,020 people), and Manufacturing (47,423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,410
Median earning men ± $738
$41,496
Median earning women ± $738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,749), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,084), and Information ($72,622).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,124), Wholesale Trade ($58,559), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,314).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Education

In 2020, universities in New Haven County, CT awarded 53 degrees. The student population of New Haven County, CT in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 44 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Haven County, CT are Hispanic or Latino (20 and 37.7%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 30.2%), White (14 and 26.4%), and Unknown (2 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in New Haven County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center (480736) (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Haven County, CT are Barbering (35 and 66%) and General Cosmetology (18 and 34%).

The median tuition cost in New Haven County, CT for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $259,400 in 2021, which is 0.855 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $252,300 to $259,400, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $75,043. In 2021, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 1601, New Haven County, CT with a value of $173,542, followed by Census Tract 1846, New Haven County, CT and Census Tract 1602, New Haven County, CT, with respective values of $170,656 and $170,592.

Housing

Property

$259,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,715
$208,977
Median Property Taxes
±$2,665
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Rent vs Own

62.1%
Homeownership
2021
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,043
Median Household Income
± $1,069
336k
Number of Households
± 4,716

In 2021, the median household income of the 336k households in N/A grew to $75,043 from the previous year's value of $71,370.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.69%)
  3. Carpooled (8.13%)

In 2021, 74.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.69%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Haven County, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.11%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.831%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.45% from 4.94% to 5.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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