New Haven, WV Demographics

A map of New Haven's Population by Race

New Haven, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,493, a slight increase from the 1,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 8.2% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Haven is ranked the 101st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Haven's White Population

1,409 residents of New Haven, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Haven is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. New Haven ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of New Haven's population has decreased from 95.8% to 94.4%.

New Haven is more White than neighboring Clifton (86.3% White). New Haven is less White than neighboring Syracuse (95.6% White), Hartford City (98.6% White), Racine (98.4% White), and Mason (97.7% White).

New Haven's Black Population

16 residents of New Haven, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. New Haven ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of New Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

New Haven is more Black than neighboring Syracuse (0% Black), Hartford City (0% Black), Racine (0.3% Black), and Mason (0% Black). New Haven is less Black than neighboring Clifton (13.7% Black).

New Haven's Asian Population

25 residents of New Haven, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. New Haven ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Asian population has grown by an estimated 733.3%. Asian residents' share of New Haven's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

New Haven is more Asian than neighboring Syracuse (0% Asian), Hartford City (0% Asian), Racine (0% Asian), Mason (0.1% Asian), and Clifton (0% Asian).

New Haven's Hispanic Population

0 residents of New Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Haven is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. New Haven ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Haven's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

New Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Racine (1.4% Hispanic), and Mason (0.4% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. New Haven ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mason (0.3% Native American/Other).

New Haven's Multiracial Population

43 residents of New Haven, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Haven is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. New Haven ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Haven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Haven's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

New Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartford City (1.4% Multiracial), Racine (0% Multiracial), Mason (1.5% Multiracial), and Clifton (0% Multiracial). New Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring Syracuse (4.4% 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.