New Haven Town PUMA, CT

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2023 Population

132,893

2.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

2.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

1.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,771

0.983% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$249,000

5.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,586

2.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Haven Town PUMA, CT had a population of 133k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $53,771. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Haven Town PUMA, CT declined from 135,736 to 132,893, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,305 to $53,771, a −0.983% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Other (Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.37%).

33.3% of the households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are Yale University (5,506 degrees awarded in 2023), Southern Connecticut State University (2,469 degrees), and Albertus Magnus College (432 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was $249,000, and the homeownership rate was 28.4%.

Most people in New Haven Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was 1 car per household.

New Haven Town PUMA, CT borders South Central West PUMA, CT, South Central North PUMA, CT, and South Central East PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

New Haven Town PUMA, CT is home to a population of 133k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.4% of New Haven Town PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39k people) in New Haven Town PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are Spanish (30,656 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,060 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (980 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,605

Women

52.9%

63,734

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,339 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of New Haven Town PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Haven Town PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Haven Town PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.6k ± 1.86k
Other (Hispanic)
19.3k ± 2.09k

31.2%

Hispanic Population

41.5k people

31.2% of the people in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are hispanic (41.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Haven Town PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,462 ± 1,426 people
Jamaica
1,658 ± 994 people
China
1,359 ± 901 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Haven Town PUMA, CT was Mexico, the natal country of 3,462 New Haven Town PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,658 and China with 1,359.

Foreign-Born Population

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.4k people

As of 2023, 17.4% of New Haven Town PUMA, CT residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Haven Town PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,656 households (24.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,060 households (1.65%)
Other Indo-European Languages
980 households (0.784%)

33.3% of the households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was Spanish. 24.5% of the households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
631 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
411 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
323 ± 152

New Haven Town PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Haven Town PUMA, CT employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,747 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,504 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,366 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($176,347), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($170,771), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,437).

Males in New Haven Town PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,946. The income inequality in New Haven Town PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,579

Women

54.5%

27,198

Men

45.5%

The workforce of New Haven Town PUMA, CT in 2020 was 59,777 people, with 54.5% woman, and 45.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Haven Town PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

62.6k

2022 Value

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Haven Town PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 60.8k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Haven Town PUMA, CT, are Postsecondary teachers (2,792 people), Physicians (1,661 people), and Cashiers (1,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Haven Town PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2022 Value

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Haven Town PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 60.8k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Haven Town PUMA, CT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,747 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,504 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,366 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Haven Town PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Haven Town PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,249

Median earning men ± $2,620

$36,635

Median earning women ± $1,420

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,481), Wholesale Trade ($80,020), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,592).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($105,221), Public Administration ($60,886), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,795).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Haven Town PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in New Haven Town PUMA, CT awarded 8,407 degrees. The student population of New Haven Town PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,669 male students and 14,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are White (3,580 and 51.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,034 and 14.9%), Asian (977 and 14.1%), and Black or African American (781 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in New Haven Town PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Yale University (5,506 and 65.5%), Southern Connecticut State University (2,469 and 29.4%), and Albertus Magnus College (432 and 5.14%).

The most popular majors in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are General Business Administration & Management (960 and 11.4%), Registered Nursing (374 and 4.45%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (275 and 3.27%).

The median tuition costs in New Haven Town PUMA, CT are $51,562 for private four year colleges, and $6,664 and $19,940 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in New Haven Town PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 25,062 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 25,062 students enrolled in New Haven Town PUMA, CT, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,638 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
274 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
195 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was General Business Administration & Management with 274 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Haven Town PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yale University
5,506 degrees awarded
Southern Connecticut State University
2,469 degrees awarded
Albertus Magnus College
432 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yale University with 5,506 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,513 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Haven Town PUMA, CT, which is 0.718 times less than the 4,894 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,580 degrees mean that there were 3.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,034 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,562) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,164) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Haven Town PUMA, CT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (20.6k), and Graduate Degree (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was $249,000 in 2023, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,500 to $249,000, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in New Haven Town PUMA, CT is 28.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Haven Town PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Haven Town PUMA, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in New Haven Town PUMA, CT is $53,771. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $223,432, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $138,148 and $134,474.

Housing

Property

$249,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,012

$15,157

Median Property Taxes

±$1,006

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Haven Town PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Haven Town PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 28.4% of the housing units in New Haven Town PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Haven Town PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $223,432, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $138,148 and $134,474.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Haven Town PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,771

Median Household Income

± $4,369

53.4k

Number of Households

± 2,081

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.4k households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT declined from $53,771 from the previous year's value of $54,305.

The following chart displays the households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in New Haven Town PUMA, CT

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New Haven Town PUMA, CT

In 2022, the income inequality in New Haven Town PUMA, CT was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Haven Town PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Haven Town PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Haven Town PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Walked (12%)

In 2023, 58.1% of workers in New Haven Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who walked to work (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Haven Town PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in New Haven Town PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Haven Town PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Haven Town PUMA, CT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Haven Town PUMA, CT (31.3k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Haven Town PUMA, CT is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of New Haven Town PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 7.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.369% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.426% decrease from the previous year (1,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.51%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

7.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.369%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Haven Town PUMA, CT grew by 1.64% from 7.39% to 7.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Haven Town PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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