New Haven, KY Demographics

A map of New Haven's Population by Race

New Haven, Kentucky has an estimated population of 837, an increase from the 798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 10.4% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Haven is ranked the 267th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Haven's White Population

788 residents of New Haven, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Haven is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. New Haven ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of New Haven's population has decreased from 94.6% to 94.1%.

New Haven is more White than neighboring Hodgenville (85.1% White), and Buffalo (74.7% White). New Haven is less White than neighboring New Hope (100% White), Boston (100% White), and Raywick (100% White).

New Haven's Black Population

9 residents of New Haven, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Haven is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. New Haven ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of New Haven's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

New Haven is more Black than neighboring New Hope (0% Black), Boston (0% Black), and Raywick (0% Black). New Haven is less Black than neighboring Hodgenville (2.1% Black), and Buffalo (1.9% Black).

New Haven's Asian Population

0 residents of New Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. New Haven ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Haven is less Asian than neighboring Hodgenville (0.1% Asian).

New Haven's Hispanic Population

33 residents of New Haven, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. New Haven ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Haven's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.9%.

New Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hope (0% Hispanic), Boston (0% Hispanic), and Raywick (0% Hispanic). New Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Hodgenville (7.9% Hispanic), and Buffalo (17.7% Hispanic).

New Haven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Haven, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. New Haven ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Haven's Multiracial Population

7 residents of New Haven, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Haven is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. New Haven ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Multiracial residents' share of New Haven's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.8%.

New Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hope (0% Multiracial), Boston (0% Multiracial), and Raywick (0% Multiracial). New Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring Hodgenville (4.8% Multiracial), and Buffalo (5.7% 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.