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As of 2010-2014, the total population of New Haven County is 863,148, which is 4.75% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 5.48% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The New Haven County population density is 1,001.27 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 647.99 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in New Haven County is white, which represent 75.22% of the total population. The average New Haven County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 863,148. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #6

New Haven County
4.75%
Connecticut
5.48%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #3

New Haven County
1,001.27 per square mile
Connecticut
647.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:649,232 (75.22%, #6)
Black:109,755 (12.72%, #2)
Hispanic:137,844 (15.97%, #3)
Asian:32,080 (3.72%, #4)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,906 (0.22%, #5)
One Race, Other:48,237 (5.59%, see rank)
Two or More Races:21,938 (2.54%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:16,329 (11.85%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:84,672 (61.43%, see rank)
Cuban:2,518 (1.83%, see rank)
Central American:5,520 (4.00%, see rank)
South American:15,937 (11.56%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:9,674 (30.16%, see rank)
Chinese:8,728 (27.21%, see rank)
Filipino:3,107 (9.69%, see rank)
Japanese:521 (1.62%, see rank)
Korean:2,466 (7.69%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,954 (6.09%, see rank)
Asian, Other:5,630 (17.55%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

784,941 (90.94%) out of the total population of 863,148 reported first ancestry.

 New Haven County% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Arab5,9660.69%, see rank0.61%0.56%
Czech3,0120.35%, see rank0.37%0.47%
Danish2,5750.30%, see rank0.33%0.42%
Dutch5,3200.62%, see rank0.74%1.40%
English59,6466.91%, see rank8.94%8.02%
French49,2165.70%, see rank8.47%3.34%
German72,7648.43%, see rank9.34%15.03%
Greek6,4060.74%, see rank0.87%0.41%
Hungarian9,5191.10%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish137,57015.94%, see rank16.03%10.80%
Italian196,45522.76%, see rank18.43%5.52%
Norwegian3,2620.38%, see rank0.54%1.42%
Polish62,1727.20%, see rank7.96%3.01%
Portuguese11,9711.39%, see rank1.39%0.44%
Russian15,5501.80%, see rank1.82%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,7720.44%, see rank0.53%0.99%
Scottish11,8711.38%, see rank1.84%1.72%
Subsaharan African10,3881.20%, see rank0.92%0.95%
Swedish12,0421.40%, see rank1.71%1.27%
Swiss1,3070.15%, see rank0.23%0.30%
Ukrainian3,5340.41%, see rank0.55%0.31%
American24,3482.82%, see rank3.92%7.12%
Welsh2,9300.34%, see rank0.41%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 416,027 (48.20%, see rank)
Females: 447,121 (51.80%, see rank)

New Haven County
Male: 48.20%
Female: 51.80%
Connecticut
Male: 48.74%
Female: 51.26%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
New Haven County
39.60 years old
Connecticut
40.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
New Haven County
38.10 years old
Connecticut
38.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
New Haven County
40.80 years old
Connecticut
41.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 New Haven County% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Under 5 years46,7315.41%, see rank5.41%6.36%
5 to 9 years49,0115.68%, see rank6.05%6.51%
10 to 14 years56,0036.49%, see rank6.53%6.59%
15 to 19 years62,2017.21%, see rank7.11%6.85%
20 to 24 years60,0576.96%, see rank6.53%7.13%
25 to 34 years111,07012.87%, see rank12.06%13.47%
35 to 44 years108,50112.57%, see rank12.78%12.96%
45 to 54 years129,91715.05%, see rank15.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years110,70012.83%, see rank13.04%12.29%
65 to 74 years67,0747.77%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 38,5524.47%, see rank4.54%4.25%
85 years and over23,3312.70%, see rank2.44%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 New Haven CountyConnecticutU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population589,145, 100%2,455,577209,056,129
Less Than High School65,673, 11.15%, see rank10.47%13.67%
High School Graduate179,525, 30.47%, see rank27.61%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree147,078, 24.96%, see rank24.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree106,338, 18.05%, see rank20.63%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree90,531, 15.37%, see rank16.37%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.85, see rank14.0513.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 New Haven County ConnecticutU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten23,13370.91%29.09%66.72%33.28%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)85,01091.06%, see rank8.94%, see rank90.31%9.69%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)48,70089.34%, see rank10.66%, see rank89.29%10.71%90.60%9.40%
College53,93256.15%, see rank43.85%, see rank66.48%33.52%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School17,13633.70%, see rank66.30%, see rank45.69%54.31%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 New Haven CountyConnecticutU.S.
Total Households327,086, 100%1,356,206116,211,092
Average Household Size2.55, see rank2.562.63
1 Person Households98,982, 30.26%, see rank27.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households228,104, 69.74%, see rank72.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)209,278, 63.98%, see rank66.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.29, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family148,754, 45.48%, see rank48.98%48.42%
Nonfamily Households117,808, 36.02%, see rank33.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 New Haven County%ConnecticutU.S.
15 Years and Over Total711,403see rank2,945,558252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over338,597100%, see rank1,420,207123,281,364
Never Married133,81039.52%, see rank36.80%35.77%
Married164,61048.62%, see rank51.58%52.04%
Widowed9,6602.85%, see rank2.63%2.57%
Divorced30,5179.01%, see rank8.98%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over372,806100%, see rank1,525,351129,692,771
Never Married124,76733.47%, see rank30.51%29.48%
Married166,02844.53%, see rank48.05%49.19%
Widowed35,3419.48%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced46,67012.52%, see rank12.33%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 New Haven County%ConnecticutU.S.
Native762,15988.30%, see rank86.35%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence536,44662.15%, see rank55.22%58.73%
Born in Different State189,57121.96%, see rank27.55%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
36,1424.19%, see rank3.58%1.42%
Foreign Born100,98911.70%, see rank13.65%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship48,7445.65%, see rank6.56%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship52,2456.05%, see rank7.10%7.09%
Born In Europe28,1563.26%, see rank3.66%1.53%
Born In Asia26,4013.06%, see rank3.23%3.82%
Born In Africa5,7670.67%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania1850.02%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America37,6354.36%, see rank5.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America2,8450.33%, see rank0.43%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 New Haven County%ConnecticutU.S.
English249,60676.31%, see rank76.03%79.39%
Spanish40,85412.49%, see rank11.42%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages26,2908.04%, see rank9.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7,2692.22%, see rank2.38%3.36%
Other3,0670.94%, see rank0.85%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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