New Haven, CT Profile

New Haven, CT, population 124,791, is located in Connecticut's New Haven county, about 17.4 miles from Bridgeport and 18.4 miles from Waterbury.

Through the 90's New Haven's population has declined by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of New Haven has grown by about 1%.

New Haven's property crime levels tend to be Connecticut's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	43%
	African American	37%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	4%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	16%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	29.30
	Males	28.00
	Females	30.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	18.00%		20 to 40:	19.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	11.00%
	Over 60	5.00%		Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	123,626	N/A
2001	123,795	0.14%
2002	124,228	0.35%
2003	124,701	0.38%
2004	124,798	0.08%
2005	124,791	-0.01%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$29,604

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,540
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	19	-	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	56	-	-	-	-	-
Robbery	768	-	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	1,072	-	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	6,377
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	1,348	-	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	5,190	-	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	1,391	-	-	-	-	-
Arson	21	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	75 feet above sea level
Land Area	18.9 Square Miles
Water Area	1.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities