North Haven, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

24,336

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

0.868% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.15%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$132,689

4.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

North Haven, CT is home to a population of 24.3k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.3% of North Haven, CT residents were born outside of the country (2.99k people).

In 2024, there were 8.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in North Haven, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 926 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of North Haven, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Haven, CT was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Haven, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 775
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 501
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
926 ± 372

7.73%

Hispanic Population

1.88k people

7.73% of the people in North Haven, CT are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Haven, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

As of 2024, 12.3% of North Haven, CT residents (2.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Haven, CT was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
363 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
220 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 125

North Haven, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Haven, CT.

Economy

The economy of North Haven, CT employs 12.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Haven, CT were Educational Services (2,552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,846 people), and Manufacturing (1,533 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($152,928), Information ($128,900), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,521).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2024 Value

± 954

0.384%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Haven, CT grew at a rate of 0.384%, from 12.8k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Haven, CT, are Management Occupations (1,664 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,480 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Haven, CT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2024 Value

± 954

0.384%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Haven, CT grew at a rate of 0.384%, from 12.8k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Haven, CT, are Educational Services (2,552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,846 people), and Manufacturing (1,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Haven, CT, though some of these residents may live in North Haven, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,809

Median earning men ± $7,893

$67,570

Median earning women ± $10,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($129,050), Public Administration ($103,269), and Manufacturing ($97,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,333), Public Administration ($82,969), and Manufacturing ($82,442).

Education

The student population of North Haven, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Haven, CT are Hispanic or Latino (65 and 40.9%), White (51 and 32.1%), Black or African American (31 and 19.5%), and Two or More Races (7 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in North Haven, CT by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven (160 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Haven, CT are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (73 and 45.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (48 and 30%), and General Cosmetology (34 and 21.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 178 students enrolled in North Haven, CT, 1.12% men and 98.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 62 records, of which 98.4% were women and 1.61% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in North Haven, CT was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in North Haven, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

160 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven with 160 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Haven, CT, which is 0.00629 times less than the 159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 51 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Haven, CT was $393,200 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $360,100 to $393,200, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in North Haven, CT is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Haven, CT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Haven, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$393,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,085

$7,796

Median Property Taxes

±$550

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 North Haven, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.3% of the housing units in North Haven, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$132,689

Median Household Income

± $6,888

9.59k

Number of Households

± 714

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.59k households in North Haven, CT grew to $132,689 from the previous year's value of $126,807.

The following chart displays the households in North Haven, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in North Haven, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Haven, CT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in North Haven, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Haven, CT (1.01k out of 24.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

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

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

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