New Haven, CT Demographics
A map of New Haven's Population by Race
New Haven, Connecticut has an estimated population of 134,349, a less than 1% change from the 134,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.0% Hispanic, 30.0% White, 27.6% Black, 5.2% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Haven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Haven is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Haven, that probability was 73.1% in 2020 and 73.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Haven is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Haven was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Haven's White Population
40,362 residents of New Haven, or 30.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Haven is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. New Haven ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of New Haven's population has increased from 27.6% to 30.0%.
New Haven is less White than neighboring West Haven (43.5% White), East Haven (69.1% White), North Haven (76.5% White), Orange (79.6% White), and Woodmont (91.3% White).
New Haven's Black Population
37,144 residents of New Haven, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Haven is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. New Haven ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of New Haven's population has decreased from 30.4% to 27.6%.
New Haven is more Black than neighboring West Haven (19.7% Black), East Haven (4.1% Black), North Haven (3.8% Black), Orange (4.7% Black), and Woodmont (0.9% Black).
New Haven's Asian Population
7,032 residents of New Haven, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. New Haven ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of New Haven's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.2%.
New Haven is more Asian than neighboring East Haven (3.1% Asian), and Woodmont (0.4% Asian). New Haven is less Asian than neighboring West Haven (5.3% Asian), North Haven (8.7% Asian), and Orange (8.4% Asian).
New Haven's Hispanic Population
41,680 residents of New Haven, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Haven is considerably higher than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Haven ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of New Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 31.0%.
New Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring West Haven (27.4% Hispanic), East Haven (21.7% Hispanic), North Haven (7.7% Hispanic), Orange (3.9% Hispanic), and Woodmont (3.9% Hispanic).
New Haven's Native American/Other Population
2,649 residents of New Haven, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Haven ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 108.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Haven's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.
New Haven is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Haven (1.3% Native American/Other), East Haven (0.2% Native American/Other), North Haven (0% Native American/Other), Orange (0.8% Native American/Other), and Woodmont (0% Native American/Other).
New Haven's Multiracial Population
5,482 residents of New Haven, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Haven ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.
New Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring West Haven (2.8% Multiracial), East Haven (1.7% Multiracial), North Haven (3.2% Multiracial), Orange (2.6% Multiracial), and Woodmont (3.5% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.