Population 478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Haven
Household size in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Haven average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
New Haven is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Haven: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Haven
Renters in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in New Haven rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New Haven is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
New Haven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $584 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in New Haven runs $584 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Haven
Bachelor's degrees in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in New Haven (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in New Haven have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Haven has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Haven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 2.63 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $584 | 26.8% | 90.3% | 0.8% |
| Riceville | 2.44 | 35.2 | 7.9% | 27.8% | 9.1% | 1952 | $667 | 18.4% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
| Orchard | 2.66 | 34.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $556 | 29.0% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Little Cedar | 2.27 | 40.9 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $542 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Elma | 2.56 | 34.3 | 11.3% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1948 | $691 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 1.9% |
| Colwell | 2.15 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 7.6% | 1957 | $601 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| McIntire | 2.32 | 43.1 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 7.1% | 1939 | $469 | 14.8% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Osage | 2.15 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 23.1% | 9.3% | 1962 | $705 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Alta Vista | 2.35 | 44.5 | 5.7% | 16.8% | 7.0% | 1958 | $635 | 17.6% | 92.3% | 1.1% |
| Meyer | 2.20 | 39.2 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1949 | $622 | 17.0% | 88.5% | 0.7% |
| Saratoga | 2.76 | 42.8 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 15.4% | 1947 | $559 | 15.5% | 91.6% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Haven. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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