City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

North Haven, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Haven - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

24,177
Residents
$126,807
Median income
$360,100
Median home
$1,969
Median rent (state)

North Haven - the verdict

North Haven ranks in the 89th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Haven, CT

Connecticut's North Haven is a small city, with 24,177 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. North Haven households earn a median of $126,807 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Home values in North Haven run a median of $360,100, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. Educational attainment runs 47.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2662.3 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,969 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

24,177 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$126,807 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does North Haven compare to other US cities?

Where North Haven sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Connecticut alone, North Haven ranks #40 of 46 Connecticut cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Haven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Connecticut's city distribution

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Haven ranks #80 - the 56th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#69 of 198
65th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 207
56th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#109 of 201
46th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#101 of 204
49th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#105 of 207
49th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

North Haven's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

North Haven's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
North Haven's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How North Haven's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$360,100 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Haven $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Haven, CT North Haven, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Haven, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Haven, CT median $126,807/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Haven, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Haven, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
24,177
Median Income
$126,807
Median Home Value
$360,100
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2662.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
37.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2625.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
13.8%

Based on 12,615 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Haven sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,969/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Wethersfield
27,180 people
New London
27,199 people
East Haven
27,729 people
Ansonia
18,951 people
Wallingford Center
18,107 people
Newington
30,551 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Haven's 24,177 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Liberty Triangle, FL
24,178 people
Columbus, NE
24,188 people
Johnston, IA
24,196 people
Westmont, IL
24,201 people
West Memphis, AR
24,147 people
Frederickson, WA
24,219 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Haven's $126,807 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Riverton, NJ
$126,818 median income
North Kensington, MD
$126,782 median income
Laurel, NY
$126,776 median income
Evans, GA
$126,767 median income
Melrose, MA
$126,854 median income
Duxbury, MA
$126,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Haven, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Haven, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 80.1% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 7.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Haven compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Haven (this city) 24,177 $126,807
Wethersfield 27,180 $118,523
New London 27,199 $60,123
East Haven 27,729 $86,498
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Haven, CT?

What is the population of North Haven, CT? +

The population of North Haven, CT stands at 24,177 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Haven, CT? +

The median household income in North Haven is $126,807 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Haven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Haven; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

Is North Haven, CT safe? +

North Haven has a total crime rate of 2662.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in North Haven, CT? +

A typical home in North Haven is worth $360,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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