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County population in July 2011: 862,438 (96% urban, 4% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 201,349
Renter-occupied apartments: 117,691
% of renters here:

37%
State:

34%

Land area: 606 sq. mi.
Water area: 256.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 1424 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Haven County: 135.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.7%), Manufacturing (15.9%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in New Haven County, Connecticut:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (70.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (12.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (11.4%)
  • Asian alone (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Males: 395,931  (48.0%)
Females: 428,077  (52.0%)

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New Haven County,CT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
New Haven County:

2.5 people
Connecticut:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,601 ($48,834 in 1999)
This county:

$60601
Connecticut:

$67034

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $851 (lower quartile is $657, upper quartile is $1,082)
This county:

$851
State:

$839


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $272,500 (it was $145,500 in 2000)
New Haven County:

$272,500
Connecticut:

$291,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $198,000 - $381,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $340,555
Here:

$340,555
State:

$436,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $237,199
Here:

$237,199
State:

$276,053

In 2-unit structures: $236,135
Here:

$236,135
State:

$273,502

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,754
Here:

$315,754
State:

$280,191

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,567
Here:

$169,567
State:

$208,604

Mobile homes: $75,458
Here:

$75,458
State:

$51,379

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,601
Here:

$36,601
State:

$146,879
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,028
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $805

Institutionalized population: 13,098

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Health of residents in New Haven County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
72.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
50.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
83.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
75.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.
13.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1597 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2001: 1363 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2002: 1602 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2003: 1340 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2004: 1752 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2007: 786 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2008: 615 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2009: 393 buildings, average cost: $174,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:

Obama (Democratic): 61.7%
McCain (Republican): 38.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,878 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,655 (1.8%)


New Haven County household income distribution in 2009 New Haven County home values distribution


New Haven County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Black residents, 31.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.3% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
New Haven County:

12.1%
Connecticut:

9.4%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Black residents, 31.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.3% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 25 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Area name: Milford-Ansonia-Seymour, CT HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Haven County is $877 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $981 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1249 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, Hamden, West Haven, Milford, Wallingford, Naugatuck, Branford, Cheshire.

New Haven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in New Haven County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.141 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 44 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 41 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.025 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear New Haven County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in New Haven County: Woodhaven Country Club (A), Southbury Shopping Plaza (B), White Oaks (C), Twin Lakes Golf Course (D), Pilgrim Harbor Country Club (E), Camp Highland (F), Chase Country Club (G), Parker Farms (H), Camp Palmer (I), Camp Laurelwood (J), Cheshire Industrial Park (K), Cheshire Landfill Area (L), Commerce Campus Industrial Park (M), Willowbrook Farms (N), Woodbridge Country Club (O), Mount Carmel Station (P), Oak Lane Country Club (Q), YMCA Camp (R), Great Hills Country Club (S), Meadowbrook Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Putnam Place Shopping Center (1), Strawberry Hill Shopping Center (2), Branford Craft Village Shopping Center (3), Branford Hills Plaza Shopping Center (4), Branford Square Shopping Center (5), Branhaven Shopping Center (6), Tri-Town Plaza Shopping Center (7), Brushy Hill Shopping Center (8), Caldor Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Haven County include: Mount Sacred Heart Convent (A), Our Lady of Grace Monastery (B), Masjid al-Islam (C), Middlebury Baptist Church (D), Middlebury Congregational Church (E), Mount Calvary Deliverance Church (F), Mount Carmel Congregational Church (G), New Apostolic Church (H), New Life Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beaverdale Memorial Park (1), Bluff Head Cemetery (2), Pine Hill Cemetery (3), Congregation Beth El Cemetery (4), Brookside Cemetery (5), Woodtick Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Straw Pond (A), Capello Pond (B), Carrington Pond (C), Talmage Pond (D), Talmages Ice Pond (E), Cedar Pond (F), Theriaults Ice Pond (G), Thirsty Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lily Brook (A), Lindsley Brook (B), Little Meadow Brook (C), Little Pootatuck Brook (D), Little River (E), Long Swamp Brook (F), Meetinghouse Brook (G), Mixville Brook (H), Mountain Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Haven County include: Bassett Park (1), Abe Stone Park (2), Youngs Pond Park (3), William D Bertini Park (4), Brooksvale Recreation Park (5), West Rock Ridge State Park (6), Trimountain State Park (7), Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park (8), Victory Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Hammonasset Beach (A), Fort Trumbull Beach (B), Hotchkiss Grove Beach (C), Short Beach (D), Circle Beach (E), Hotchkiss Cove Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fairfield County , Hartford County , Litchfield County , Middlesex County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.1%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 55,307
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 74,427 (49% naturalized citizens)

New Haven County:

9.0%
Whole state:

10.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 18,062
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,752
  • 1985 to 1989: 8,999
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,200
  • 1975 to 1979: 4,686
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,688
  • 1970 to 1974: 5,405
  • 1965 to 1969: 14,635

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.8%

New Haven County marital status for males
New Haven County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 182,141
  • One, attached: 17,763
  • Two: 33,390
  • 3 or 4: 39,746
  • 5 to 9: 19,162
  • 10 to 19: 14,293
  • 20 or more: 32,220
  • Mobile homes: 1,956
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in New Haven County with a mortgage: 118,158 (12,624 second mortgage, 16,821 home equity loan, 391 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 49,382

Here:

70.5% with mortgage
State:

71.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.74%
Here53.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 442,847
Total congregations: 423

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents319,399 (72.1%)28,900 (6.5%)23,241 (5.2%)13,200 (3.0%)11,546 (2.6%)
Congregations103 (24.3%)19 (4.5%)45 (10.6%)43 (10.2%)7 (1.7%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents9,801 (2.2%)8,540 (1.9%)4,706 (1.1%)3,466 (0.8%)20,048 (4.5%)
Congregations23 (5.4%)20 (4.7%)14 (3.3%)25 (5.9%)124 (29.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in New Haven County - New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, Hamden, West Haven

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 172
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
New Haven County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
New Haven County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 764
New Haven County:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Connecticut:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
Connecticut:

21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
New Haven County:

15.4%
State:

15.8%


Agriculture in New Haven County:

Average size of farms: 53 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $117,651
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $5203.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.61%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $99,813
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $69,982
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 72.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.17
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 34.66%
Vegetables: 1,788 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 721 acres

Tornado activity:

New Haven County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 162 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/10/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Haven County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from New Haven County center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1958): March 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1958, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to May 17, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1904): April 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1904, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1700): May 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: February 11, 2006 to February 12, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3266): May 2, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3266, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3246): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3246, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3200): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3200, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: December 5, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3192): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3192, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3176): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3176, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Connecticut Blizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1092): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1092, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Connecticut Severe Winds and Blizzard, Record Snowfall, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3098): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3098, Natural disaster type: Blizzard, Wind, Snowfall
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in New Haven County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (9%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Portugal (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Jamaica (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in New Haven County (%):



  • Italian (24%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


New Haven County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 312,987 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 37,779 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9,093 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 18 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 132 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2,802 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 44 (0%)
  • Taxi: 319 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 241 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 932 (0%)
  • Walked: 12,358 (3%)
  • Other means: 1,781 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 9,564 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in New Haven County, Connecticut:

  • 11,118 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8,429 people in nursing homes
  • 2,023 people in state prisons
  • 1,895 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,269 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 934 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 386 people in religious group quarters
  • 287 people in other group homes
  • 191 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 150 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 148 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 137 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 128 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 96 people in halfway houses
  • 69 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 66 people in institutions for the blind
  • 57 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 56 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 56 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 56 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 47 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 35 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 24 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 19 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 10 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 7 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 6 people in military ships
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,791.

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Connecticut average:

5.12%


0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.25%
Connecticut average:

0.19%

2.36% relocated from other counties in Connecticut ($24,233 average AGI)
2.25% relocated from other states ($21,898 average AGI)
New Haven County:

2.25%
Connecticut average:

2.69%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)
from Litchfield County, CT  0.25% ($41,196)
from Bronx County, NY  0.09% ($37,192)
from New York County, NY  0.09% ($70,837)
from Westchester County, NY  0.08% ($63,944)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Connecticut average:

5.64%


0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.11%
Connecticut average:

0.11%

2.13% relocated to other counties in Connecticut ($21,571 average AGI)
2.95% relocated to other states ($29,088 average AGI)
New Haven County:

2.95%
Connecticut average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.32% ($52,019)
to New York County, NY  0.14% ($58,155)
to New London County, CT  0.08% ($60,252)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.07% ($51,935)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in New Haven County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in New Haven County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in New Haven County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 131,800 (114,109 aged, 17,691 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 36.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 24.3
  • Cut/Pierce - 5.3
  • Other - 6.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 87.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 32.4
  • Suffocation - 30.8
  • Poisoning - 15.2
  • Other - 9.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 796,280
  • In family households: 667,774 (148,252 male householders, 63,626 female householders)
    159,765 spouses, 243,915 children (229,470 natural, 5,617 adopted, 8,828 stepchildren), 11,785 grandchildren, 6,991 brothers or sisters, 7,666 parents, 11,726 other relatives, 14,048 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 128,506 (45,600 male householders (36,054 living alone)), 61,831 female householders (53,923 living alone)), 21,075 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,728 (12,963 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 85,513 2-persons, 51,048 3-persons, 45,284 4-persons, 20,215 5-persons, 6,706 6-persons, 3,112 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 89,977 1-person, 15,094 2-persons, 1,698 3-persons, 462 4-persons, 104 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

82.3% of residents of New Haven County speak English at home.
8.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
6.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,457,687,000 ($6454 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $187,169,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,932,317,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,281,700,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,946,000
Federal grants: $1,566,813,000
Federal procurement contracts: $275,582,000 ($100,322,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $375,329,000 ($30,884,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $18,233,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $496,171,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,261,912,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 53,538
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 40,056
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +15,916
Here:

+19 per 1000 residents
State:

+22 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -5,669
Here:  -7 per 1000 residents
State:  -10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in New Haven County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 80.37 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,962
  • 2000 to 2004: 11,564
  • 1990 to 1999: 24,764
  • 1980 to 1989: 45,027
  • 1970 to 1979: 48,317
  • 1960 to 1969: 43,102
  • 1950 to 1959: 53,505
  • 1940 to 1949: 26,678
  • 1939 or earlier: 92,147
Rooms in houses/apartments in New Haven County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 128
  • 2 rooms: 814
  • 3 rooms: 3,687
  • 4 rooms: 17,108
  • 5 rooms: 41,448
  • 6 rooms: 50,386
  • 7 rooms: 39,316
  • 8 rooms: 25,611
  • 9+ rooms: 22,851
  • 1 room: 5,981
  • 2 rooms: 11,703
  • 3 rooms: 23,514
  • 4 rooms: 32,570
  • 5 rooms: 27,093
  • 6 rooms: 10,444
  • 7 rooms: 3,514
  • 8 rooms: 1,658
  • 9+ rooms: 1,214
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in New Haven County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 221
  • 1 bedroom: 6,596
  • 2 bedrooms: 46,307
  • 3 bedrooms: 101,449
  • 4 bedrooms: 38,448
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8,328
  • no bedroom: 6,934
  • 1 bedroom: 37,114
  • 2 bedrooms: 48,869
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,986
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,802
  • 5+ bedrooms: 986
Cars and other vehicles available in New Haven County, Connecticut in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 8,624
  • 1 vehicle: 56,553
  • 2 vehicles: 95,083
  • 3 vehicles: 30,782
  • 4 vehicles: 7,780
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,527
  • no vehicle: 30,460
  • 1 vehicle: 57,173
  • 2 vehicles: 25,213
  • 3 vehicles: 3,741
  • 4 vehicles: 688
  • 5+ vehicles: 416

60% of New Haven County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Connecticut.

New Haven County:

60.3%
State average:

60.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 535994
  • Northeast: 115510
  • Midwest: 17698
  • South: 38434
  • West: 11087

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $120,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in New Haven County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61.9%)
  • Utility gas (27.3%)
  • Electricity (8.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (41.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27.5%)
  • Electricity (26.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10,119
Here:

10.4%
Connecticut:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,348
Here:

11.5%
Connecticut:

11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18,488
Here:

45.9%
Connecticut:

33.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 16,202
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,632
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 14,570
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,243
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 10,684
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,275
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,796
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,723


New Haven County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

New Haven County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 185 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,183$192,2833,469$215,22715,822$216,3461,143$109,65750$1,608,180696$203,37919$75,368
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED197$194,269302$210,5171,578$214,080184$63,0712$4,462,50077$202,7666$40,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED585$181,376712$188,3036,343$219,908843$65,36516$307,563502$168,66920$45,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN331$182,112447$203,4923,479$218,977151$123,6626$2,560,333179$163,9393$43,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS106$198,047121$203,587986$222,53070$115,0140$049$181,7356$44,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 163 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED543$243,291263$258,1984$216,2500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED182$235,187162$262,7475$183,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED166$228,910120$278,5422$535,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN52$233,73138$283,2110$01$198,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$215,23510$248,4000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in New Haven County, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9,38881.5 years
John9,00274.9 years
Joseph6,19975.4 years
William5,48775.0 years
Helen4,23481.1 years
Anna4,19983.2 years
James3,80273.0 years
Frank3,41976.7 years
George3,41876.1 years
Robert3,40870.7 years
Most common last names in New Haven County, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,71676.8 years
Johnson1,23277.2 years
Brown77375.5 years
Anderson74477.6 years
Miller73277.4 years
Williams72774.3 years
Jones56374.6 years
Sullivan56276.5 years
Clark51477.1 years
White48776.0 years
Businesses in New Haven County, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven9Jones New York14
ALDO1Journeys3
AMF Bowling2KFC14
AT&T14Kincaid1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kmart3
Ace Hardware2Kohl's5
Aeropostale3Kroger2
Aerosoles1LA Fitness2
American Eagle Outfitters3La Quinta1
Ann Taylor4La-Z-Boy6
Applebee's2Lane Bryant3
Arby's4Lane Furniture5
Ashley Furniture5LensCrafters3
AutoZone12Little Caesars Pizza3
Avenue3Lowe's6
BMW1Macy's3
Bakers1Marriott8
Bally Total Fitness1Marshalls4
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets47
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's33
Baymont Inn1Men's Wearhouse5
Bed Bath & Beyond2Motel 62
Ben & Jerry's2Motherhood Maternity6
Best Western1New Balance17
Blockbuster8New York & Co2
Brookstone1Nike16
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1OfficeMax1
Budget Car Rental3Old Navy4
Buffalo Wild Wings2Olive Garden3
Burger King18On The Border1
CVS25Outback2
CarMax1Outback Steakhouse2
Carson Pirie Scott1Pac Sun2
Casual Male XL4Panera Bread5
Catherines2Papa John's Pizza1
Charlotte Russe3Payless11
Chico's2Penske9
Cinnabon 1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pier 1 Imports5
Coldwater Creek2Pizza Hut2
ColorTyme1Popeyes4
Comfort Inn2Quality3
Costco2Quiznos3
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack15
Curves5Raymour & Flanigan4
DHL6Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen11Red Robin1
Days Inn2Red Roof Inn1
Deb3Rite Aid17
Decora Cabinetry14Rodeway Inn1
Dennys1Ruby Tuesday2
Domino's Pizza7Rue211
DressBarn5Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts107SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge2Sam's Club1
Ethan Allen1Sears11
Express3Sleep Inn1
Extended Stay America1Soma Intimates1
Famous Footwear4Spencer Gifts2
Fashion Bug3Sprint Nextel15
FedEx97Staples8
Finish Line3Starbucks21
Firestone Complete Auto Care6Subway43
Foot Locker4Super 83
Forever 213T-Mobile31
GNC15T.G.I. Driday's3
GameStop16T.J.Maxx4
Gap5Taco Bell12
Goodwill2Talbots2
Gymboree2Target6
H&M2The Limited1
H&R Block27The Room Place6
Harmon Face Values1Torrid2
Hawthorn1Toys"R"Us5
Holiday Inn7Trader Joe's1
Hollister Co.3True Value8
Home Depot6U-Haul23
HomeTown Buffet1UPS106
Hot Topic3Urban Outfitters1
Howard Johnson1Verizon Wireless10
Hyatt1Victoria's Secret3
IHOP4Walgreens25
J. Jill1Walmart9
J.Crew1Wendy's13
JCPenney3Wet Seal1
Jamba Juice1Whole Foods Market1
JoS. A. Bank2YMCA10
Johnny Rockets1
Browse common businesses in New Haven County, CT


New Haven County on our top lists:

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  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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