Population 18,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Haven
Household size in New Haven
| Period | New Haven | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New Haven run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Haven are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in New Haven (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Haven is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in New Haven are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in New Haven are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Haven pays $1,013 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Haven: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Haven is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Haven is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.48 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,013 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.7% |
| Tanglewood | 2.65 | 42.4 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 18.6% | 1966 | $2,063 | 15.7% | 98.9% | 4.6% |
| Thurman | 2.44 | 42.6 | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1.9% | 1984 | $1,054 | 41.4% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Maples | 2.61 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 13.7% | 1968 | $1,599 | 16.1% | 98.0% | 5.4% |
| Fort Wayne | 2.53 | 36.9 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,175 | 32.2% | 89.5% | 5.2% |
| Milan Center | 3.78 | 28.4 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1991 | $939 | 10.0% | 44.8% | 0.0% |
| Tillman | 2.62 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,650 | 16.1% | 98.1% | 5.3% |
| Hoagland | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 1978 | $705 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| Woodburn | 3.14 | 34.5 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 4.0% | 1984 | $957 | 18.8% | 82.9% | 1.8% |
| Nine Mile | 2.55 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 6.8% | 1972 | $2,089 | 24.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Monroeville | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,016 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
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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