New Haven County, CT

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2019 Population

854,757

0.334% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.11% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,751

2.81% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$251,500

0.159% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

427,382

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, New Haven County, CT had a population of 855k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $69,751. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of New Haven County, CT declined from 857,620 to 854,757, a −0.334% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,845 to $69,751, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%). 23.1% of the households in New Haven County, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.9% of the residents in New Haven County, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in New Haven County, CT was $251,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%. Most people in New Haven County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Haven County, CT was 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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Diversity

New Haven County, CT is home to a population of 855k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 28.3% of New Haven County, CT residents were born outside of the country (242k people).

In 2019, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526k people) in New Haven County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 88k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in New Haven County, CT are Spanish (113,254 speakers), Italian (8,760 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,273 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Haven County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
526k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 3.12k
White (Hispanic)
88k ± 7.85k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

164k people

19.1% of the people in New Haven County, CT are hispanic (164k 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
113,254 speakers (14%)
Italian
8,760 speakers (1.08%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,273 speakers (1.02%)

23.1% of New Haven County, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in New Haven County, CT was Spanish. 14% of the overall population of New Haven County, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.08% speak Italian and 1.02% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

242k people

12.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

105k people

As of 2019, 28.3% of New Haven County, CT residents (242k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Haven County, CT was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Haven County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in New Haven County, CT was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in New Haven County, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all New Haven County, CT residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
43,379 ± 5,082 people
Jamaica
35,823 ± 4,623 people
Ecuador
27,747 ± 4,074 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,379 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,823 and Ecuador with 27,747.

Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

94%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.9% of New Haven County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in New Haven County, CT was 94%, 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
12,005 ± 1,514
Gulf War (2001-)
6,041 ± 1,648
Korea
4,586 ± 931

New Haven County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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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Economy

Median household income in New Haven County, CT is $69,751. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in New Haven County, CT was Census Tract 1601 with a value of $167,400, followed by Census Tract 1602 and Census Tract 1846, with respective values of $149,107 and $144,250.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,009. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New Haven County, CT employs 427k people. The largest industries in New Haven County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (76,178 people), Educational Services (58,852 people), and Retail Trade (48,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,878), Public Administration ($76,073), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,627).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,751

2019 value

± $2,834

2.81%

1 Year Growth

± 5.41%

Households in New Haven County, CT have a median annual income of $69,751, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,845 in 2018, which represents a 2.81% 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.

$93,885

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,238

$69,009

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,221

In 2019, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.36 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Asian
$84,186 ± $8,823
White
$73,786 ± $2,078
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$63,697 ± $35,580

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White 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.

0.507

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.505

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2019, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.312% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1601
Census Tract 1602
Census Tract 1846

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Haven County, CT was Census Tract 1601 with a value of $167,400, followed by Census Tract 1602 and Census Tract 1846, with respective values of $149,107 and $144,250.

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

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Haven County, CT (97.6k out of 831k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
54,365 ± 1,819
Hispanic
33,597 ± 1,440
Black
23,842 ± 1,235

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Haven County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

427k

2019 Value

± 12,086

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 3.91%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New Haven County, CT declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 432k employees to 427k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Haven County, CT, are Management Occupations (43,209 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,674 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,988 people). 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 Management Occupations (43,209 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,674 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,988 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Haven County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.44 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.38 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Haven County, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,529), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,096), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,221).

Industries

Employment by Industries

427k

2019 Value

± 12,086

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 3.91%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New Haven County, CT declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 432k employees to 427k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Haven County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (76,178 people), Educational Services (58,852 people), and Retail Trade (48,225 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 (76,178 people), Educational Services (58,852 people), and Retail Trade (48,225 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New Haven County, CT has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.47 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.28 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Haven County, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,878), Public Administration ($76,073), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,627).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.7B, followed by Machinery ($21.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($17.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$211B

2018 Value in Connecticut

$457B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

117% growth

In 2018, total outbound Connecticut trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 117% to $457B by 2045.

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

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

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $34.5B, followed by Massachusetts with $21B and New Jersey and $12B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Haven County, CT 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.

Connecticut 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Haven County, CT

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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, excluding special elections, 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 Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Haven County, CT was $251,500 in 2019, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $251,100 to $251,500, a 0.159% increase. The homeownership rate in New Haven County, CT is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in New Haven County, CT have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$251,500

2019 Median

± $5,387

$251,100

2018 Median

± $5,301

In 2019, the median property value in New Haven County, CT grew to to $251,500 from the previous year's value of $251,100.

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.

$69,751

Median Household Income

± $2,834

329k

Number of Households

± 10,152

In 2019, the median household income of the 329k households in New Haven County, CT grew to $69,751 from the previous year's value of $67,845.

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

60.5%

2019 Homeownership

60.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.5% of the housing units in New Haven County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Haven County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Haven County, CT have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (8.68%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in New Haven County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.68%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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 false.

Health

94.1% of the population of New Haven County, CT has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.824% 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 1142 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.351% increase from the previous year (1138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1251 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,142 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 1,142 patients per year. This represents a 0.351% increase from the previous year (1,138 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

5.86%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.824%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Haven County, CT grew by 15% from 5.1% to 5.86%.

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.