New Haven, Connecticut
City in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · ZIP 06510, 06511, 06512
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 42 public schools
- 137,562 (2024 estimate)Population
- 53,424Households
- $53,771Median household income
- $249,000Median home value
- 42Public schools
- 6ZIP codes
About New Haven
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 123,626 |
| 2010 | 129,779 |
| 2020 | 134,023 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026.
Median household income $53,771 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 15,157 units
- Renter occupied
- 38,267 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | New Haven | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,893 | 566,803 | 3,598,348 |
| Median household income | $53,771 | $86,266 | $93,760 |
| Median age | 31.9 | 40.2 | 41.2 |
| Median home value | $249,000 | $328,300 | $343,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 37.7% | 41.1% | 41.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.4% | 60.6% | 66.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.0 minutes | 23.7 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Lewis Troup School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Barack H. Obama Magnet University School | Public | Pre-K–4 | New Haven School District |
| Barnard Environmental Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Beecher School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Benjamin Jepson Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School | Public | K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Booker T. Washington Academy | Charter | K–8 | Booker T. Washington Academy District |
| Brennan Rogers School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Clinton Avenue School | Public | K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Conte/West Hills Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| East Rock Community Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Edgewood School | Public | K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Elm City Montessori School | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Elm City Montessori School District |
| Fair Haven School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Hill Central Music Academy | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| John C. Daniels | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| King/Robinson Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Lincoln-Bassett School | Public | Pre-K–6 | New Haven School District |
| Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Nathan Hale School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness | Public | K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Ross/Woodward School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Truman School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Wexler/Grant Community School | Public | Pre-K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Worthington Hooker School | Public | K–8 | New Haven School District |
| Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School | Public | 5–8 | New Haven School District |
| Common Ground High School | Charter | 9–12 | Common Ground High School District |
| Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| High School In The Community | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| Hill Regional Career High School | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| James Hillhouse High School | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| Metropolitan Business Academy | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| New Haven Academy | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| Sound School | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| Wilbur Cross High School | Public | 9–12 | New Haven School District |
| Amistad Academy | Charter | K–12 | Amistad Academy District |
| Elm City College Preparatory School | Charter | K–12 | Elm City College Preparatory School District |
| Highville Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Highville Charter School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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