Demographics & People — New Haven, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 132,893 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~137,800 |
| Median Age | 31.9 |
| Total Households | 53,424 |
| Family Households | 26,928 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6945 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48,834 |
| Black or African American | 40,731 |
| Asian | 6,894 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41,503 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 72,458 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 41,631 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 22,486 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 21,570 |
| Italian | 12,800 |
| Irish | 9,057 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 7,626 |
| German | 5,456 |
| English | 4,810 |
| Hispanic: South American | 4,287 |
Language
| English Only | 83,385 |
| Spanish | 30,656 |
| Population 5+ | 124,955 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,133 |
| Population 18+ | 105,833 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 13.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for New Haven, Connecticut.