New Haven, CT

New Haven is a city in Connecticut with about 132,893 residents. New Haven was founded in 1638 and sits in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The median age is 31.9 and the median household income is $53,771. Homes carry a median value of $249,000, and about 28% of residents own where they live. Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

New Haven has 42 public schools — 29 elementary, 1 middle, 9 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, New Haven Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around New Haven.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for New Haven's county.

Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

New Haven was founded in 1638 and sits in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Elevation ~18 m.