New Haven County, CT

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Population

857,620

0.327% decline

Poverty Rate

12.1%


Median Age

40.5


Median Household Income

$67,845

1.47% growth

Number of Employees

432,459

1.12% growth

Median Property Value

$251,100

3.16% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

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%), Some Other Race (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.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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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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Economy

The economy of New Haven County, CT employs 432k 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).

Median household income in New Haven County, CT is $67,845. Males in New Haven County, CT have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,608. The income inequality in New Haven County, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.505, which is higher than than the national average.

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.

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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

± $3,190

$65,608

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $184,931 ± $262,796

  2. Asian

    $86,800 ± $8,796

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.505

2018 Wage GINI

0.498

2017 Wage GINI

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 2018 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1601

  2. Census Tract 3481.22

  3. Census Tract 1942.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Haven County, CT was Census Tract 1601 with a value of $155,400, followed by Census Tract 3481.22 and Census Tract 1942.02, with respective values of $133,606 and $131,346.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Haven County, CT (101k out of 836k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    57,039 ± 1,885

  2. Hispanic

    34,536 ± 1,446

  3. Black

    23,182 ± 1,138

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Haven County, CT 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

432k

2018 Value

± 11,418

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in New Haven County, CT grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 428k employees to 432k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Haven County, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48,700 people), Management Occupations (46,272 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42,937 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Haven County, CT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Haven County, CT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48,700 people), Management Occupations (46,272 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42,937 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Haven County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.41 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.32 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.28 times).

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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).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

432k

2018 Value

± 11,418

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in New Haven County, CT grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 428k employees to 432k 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.

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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).

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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.

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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).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $35.4B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22.7B

  3. Machinery

    $17.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.4B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.7B) and Machinery ($17.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$218B

2020 Value

$307B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $218B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $307B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $27.2B

  2. Massachusetts

    $22.4B

  3. New Jersey

    $12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $27.2B, followed by Massachusetts with $22.4B and New Jersey and $12.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.5% of the population of New Haven County, CT has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of New Haven County, CT 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

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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

4.5%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.925%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Haven County, CT grew by 1.02% from 4.45% to 4.5%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Windham County

    10.3% prevalence

  2. Hartford County

    9.5% prevalence

  3. New Haven County

    9% prevalence

Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Connecticut, at 10.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Connecticut by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

New Haven County, CT is home to a population of 858k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2017, 12% of New Haven County, CT residents were born outside of the country (103k 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).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

45

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.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

103k people

12.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2017, 12% of New Haven County, CT residents (103k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Haven County, CT was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    46,216 ± 5,244 people

  2. Jamaica

    38,837 ± 4,812 people

  3. 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.

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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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County, CT

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    532k ± 1.75k

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    110k ± 2.33k

  3. White (Hispanic)

    92.4k ± 6.66k

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    103,845 speakers (12.8%)

  2. Portuguese

    9,063 speakers (1.11%)

  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    14,514 ± 1,530

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    5,883 ± 1,509

  3. 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.

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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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    834 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    378 degrees awarded

  3. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences

    329 degrees awarded

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

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Yale University

    4,552 degrees awarded

  2. Quinnipiac University

    2,821 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    9,596 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,817 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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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.

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Household Income

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$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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.12%

  3. 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.

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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.

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