How many people live in the New Haven, CT area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 576,700 people in the New Haven, CT area. That makes the New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area the 100th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.17% of the nation's population.
577K
population of New Haven, CT area (2024)
0.17%
New Haven, CT area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the New Haven, CT area increased from 564,500 to 576,700—a 2.2% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 576,700 people lived in the New Haven, CT area in 2024.
Population estimates of the New Haven, CT Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the New Haven, CT area?
About 19.5% of the New Haven, CT area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.2% of the New Haven, CT area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the New Haven, CT area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in New Haven, CT Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the New Haven, CT area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 58.1% of the New Haven, CT area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Hispanic residents make up 20.5% of the population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the New Haven, CT area population is non-Hispanic Asian than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in New Haven, CT Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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