New Haven County, CT

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Population

857,620

0.327% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.5

Median Household Income

$67,845

1.47% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$251,100

3.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, New Haven County, CT had a population of 858k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $67,845. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of New Haven County, CT declined from 860,435 to 857,620, a -0.327% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,863 to $67,845, a 1.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%). 21.7% of the people in New Haven County, CT speak a non-English language, and 94% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Haven County, CT are Yale University (4,552 degrees awarded in 2017), Quinnipiac University (2,821 degrees), and Southern Connecticut State University (2,449 degrees).

The median property value in New Haven County, CT is $251,100, and the homeownership rate is 60.9%. Most people in New Haven County, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Haven County, CT is 2 cars per household.

New Haven County, CT borders Fairfield County, CT, Hartford County, CT, Litchfield County, CT, Middlesex County, CT, and Suffolk County, NY.

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United States Connecticut New Haven-Milford, CT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42%), followed by Other (3.79%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Haven County, CT is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for New Haven County, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42%)
Republican Party
Other (3.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42%), followed by Other (3.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

54.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Haven County, CT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

New Haven County, CT is home to a population of 858k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of New Haven County, CT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (532k people) in New Haven County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 92.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in New Haven County, CT are Spanish (103,845 speakers), Portuguese (9,063 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,974 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
532k ± 1.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 2.33k
White (Hispanic)
92.4k ± 6.66k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

160k people

18.6% of the people in New Haven County, CT are hispanic (160k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Haven County, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
103,845 speakers (12.8%)
Portuguese
9,063 speakers (1.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,974 speakers (0.857%)

21.7% of New Haven County, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in New Haven County, CT was Spanish. 12.8% of the overall population of New Haven County, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.11% speak Portuguese and 0.857% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in New Haven County, CT was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in New Haven County, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all New Haven County, CT residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

India
46,216 ± 5,244 people
Jamaica
38,837 ± 4,812 people
Dominican Republic
27,403 ± 4,049 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 46,216 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,837 and Dominican Republic with 27,403.

Citizenship

94%

2018 Citizenship

94.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94% of New Haven County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in New Haven County, CT was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Haven County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,514 ± 1,530
Gulf War (2001-)
5,883 ± 1,509
Korea
4,136 ± 826

New Haven County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in New Haven County, CT is $67,845. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in New Haven County, CT was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,608. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.505, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New Haven County, CT employs N/A people. The largest industries in New Haven County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,655 people), Educational Services (54,723 people), and Retail Trade (50,149 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,297), Utilities ($77,251), and Public Administration ($76,153).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,845

2018 value

± $2,580

1.47%

1 Year Growth

± 4.86%

Households in New Haven County, CT have a median annual income of $67,845, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,863 in 2017, which represents a 1.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New Haven County, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

$91,981

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,190

$65,608

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $1,917

In 2018, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$184,931 ± $262,796
Asian
$86,800 ± $8,796
White
$71,973 ± $1,999

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 2.13 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Haven County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.505

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2017 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2018, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.505 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Haven County, CT was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in New Haven County, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Haven County, CT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Haven County, CT is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in New Haven County, CT stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Haven County, CT, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Haven County, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Haven County, CT, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Haven County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Haven County, CT, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($80,820), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,374), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,165).

Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in New Haven County, CT stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Haven County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,655 people), Educational Services (54,723 people), and Retail Trade (50,149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Haven County, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Haven County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in New Haven County, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,655 people), Educational Services (54,723 people), and Retail Trade (50,149 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Haven County, CT has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.38 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.26 times), and Manufacturing (1.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Haven County, CT, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,297), Utilities ($77,251), and Public Administration ($76,153).

Education

In 2017, universities in New Haven County, CT awarded 17,397 degrees. The student population of New Haven County, CT is skewed towards women, with 27,426 male students and 39,056 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Haven County, CT are White (9,596 and 60.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,817 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,814 and 11.5%), and Unknown (1,195 and 7.56%).

The largest universities in New Haven County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Yale University (4,552 and 26.2%), Quinnipiac University (2,821 and 16.2%), and Southern Connecticut State University (2,449 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in New Haven County, CT are General Business Administration & Management (1,985 and 11.4%), Registered Nursing (664 and 3.82%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (454 and 2.61%).

The median tuition costs in New Haven County, CT are $40,595 for private four year colleges, and $8,711 and $25,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
834 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
378 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
329 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Haven County, CT was General Business Administration & Management with 834 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Haven County, CT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yale University
4,552 degrees awarded
Quinnipiac University
2,821 degrees awarded
Southern Connecticut State University
2,449 degrees awarded

$8,711

Median In-State Public

$40,595

Median Private

In 2017, the New Haven County, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yale University with 4,552 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

7,253

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,144

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 7,253 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Haven County, CT, which is 0.715 times less than the 10,144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in New Haven County, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
9,596 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,817 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,814 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in New Haven County, CT were to White students. These 9,596 degrees mean that there were 5.28 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,817 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Haven County, CT was $251,100 in 2018, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $251,100, a 3.16% increase. The homeownership rate in New Haven County, CT is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in New Haven County, CT have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in New Haven County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$251,100

2018 Median

± $5,301

$243,400

2017 Median

± $4,927

In 2018, the median property value in New Haven County, CT grew to to $251,100 from the previous year's value of $243,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New Haven County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Haven County, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,845

Median Household Income

± $2,580

336k

Number of Households

± 9,802

In 2018, the median household income of the 336k households in New Haven County, CT grew to $67,845 from the previous year's value of $66,863.

The following chart displays the households in New Haven County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New Haven County, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Haven County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

2018 Homeownership

62%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.9% of the housing units in New Haven County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Haven County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Haven County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in New Haven County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpooled
8.12%
Worked At Home
4.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in New Haven County, CT was Drove Alone (77.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.12%) and those who Worked At Home (4.98%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Haven County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Haven County, CT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of New Haven County, CT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see 1103 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.823% increase from the previous year (1094 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 257 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Haven County, CT

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see an average of 1,103 patients per year. This represents a 0.823% increase from the previous year (1,094 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Haven County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Haven County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.