New Haven-Milford, CT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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

2021 Employed Population

432,717

0.769% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Haven-Milford, CT 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-Milford, 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 New Haven-Milford, CT 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 New Haven-Milford, CT 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 New Haven-Milford, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Haven-Milford, CT are Yale University (4,383 degrees awarded in 2021), Quinnipiac University (3,178 degrees), and Southern Connecticut State University (2,288 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Haven-Milford, CT was $259,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in New Haven-Milford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Haven-Milford, CT was 2 cars per household.

New Haven-Milford, CT borders Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, and Torrington, CT.

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Population & Diversity

New Haven-Milford, CT is home to a population of 865k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.4% of New Haven-Milford, 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 New Haven-Milford, CT 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-Milford, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Haven-Milford, CT was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Haven-Milford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
526k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.36k
White (Hispanic)
71.7k ± 3.23k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

166k people

19.2% of the people in New Haven-Milford, CT are hispanic (166k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

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-Milford, CT residents (116k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Haven-Milford, CT was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,586 ± 729
Gulf War (2001-)
5,865 ± 582
Korea
3,991 ± 452

New Haven-Milford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Haven-Milford, CT employs 433k people. The largest industries in New Haven-Milford, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (77,491 people), Educational Services (56,020 people), and Manufacturing (47,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,125), Utilities ($90,294), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,192).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

433k

2021 Value

± 5,648

0.769%

1 Year growth

± 1.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Haven-Milford, CT grew at a rate of 0.769%, from 429k employees to 433k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Haven-Milford, CT, 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 New Haven-Milford, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

433k

2021 Value

± 5,648

0.769%

1 Year growth

± 1.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Haven-Milford, CT grew at a rate of 0.769%, from 429k employees to 433k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Haven-Milford, CT, 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 New Haven-Milford, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Haven-Milford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9,518
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
4,961
Manufacturing
4,132
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$19.7M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$10.3M
Manufacturing
$3.55M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

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

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Haven-Milford, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in New Haven-Milford, CT awarded 18,001 degrees. The student population of New Haven-Milford, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 26,118 male students and 44,858 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Haven-Milford, CT are White (9,370 and 57%), followed by Black or African American (2,001 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,986 and 12.1%), and Asian (1,139 and 6.93%).

The largest universities in New Haven-Milford, CT by number of degrees awarded are Yale University (4,383 and 24.3%), Quinnipiac University (3,178 and 17.7%), and Southern Connecticut State University (2,288 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in New Haven-Milford, CT are General Business Administration & Management (1,952 and 10.8%), Nursing Administration (806 and 4.48%), and Registered Nursing (708 and 3.93%).

The median tuition costs in New Haven-Milford, CT are $45,025 for private four year colleges, and $10,596 and $28,067 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New Haven-Milford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 70,976 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 70,976 students enrolled in New Haven-Milford, CT, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32,925 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
376 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
847 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Administration
620 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Haven-Milford, CT was Registered Nursing with 376 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yale University
4,383 degrees awarded
Quinnipiac University
3,178 degrees awarded
Southern Connecticut State University
2,288 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yale University with 4,383 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,925 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Haven-Milford, CT, which is 0.625 times less than the 11,076 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,370 degrees mean that there were 4.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,001 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,025) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,284) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Haven-Milford, CT was $259,400 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $252,300 to $259,400, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in New Haven-Milford, CT is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Haven-Milford, CT have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Haven-Milford, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Haven-Milford, CT is $75,043. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Haven-Milford, CT was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $101,194, followed by Middlesex County, CT and Tolland County, CT, with respective values of $90,833 and $88,525.

Housing

Property

$259,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,715

$208,977

Median Property Taxes

±$2,665

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Haven-Milford, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Haven-Milford, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2021

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.1% of the housing units in New Haven-Milford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Haven-Milford, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Haven-Milford, CT was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $101,194, followed by Middlesex County, CT and Tolland County, CT, with respective values of $90,833 and $88,525.

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

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 New Haven-Milford, CT grew to $75,043 from the previous year's value of $71,370.

The following chart displays the households in New Haven-Milford, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (8.69%)
Carpooled (8.13%)

In 2021, 74.9% of workers in New Haven-Milford, CT 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.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Haven-Milford, CT have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in New Haven-Milford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Haven-Milford, 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-Milford, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Haven-Milford, CT (96.2k out of 838k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Haven-Milford, 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.

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.

Health

94.9% of the population of New Haven-Milford, CT has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.831% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 patients).

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

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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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 New Haven-Milford, CT grew by 3.45% from 4.94% to 5.11%.

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