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.