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The median household income in New Haven County was $81,115 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 243(0.30%) from $80,872 in 2020. This income is 108.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Haven County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,687. Overall, the median household income for the county of New Haven County stands at $81,115.
In New Haven County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,934 for males and $34,905 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $75,495 for males and $62,633 for females.
In New Haven County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $104,166, while Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $15,788.
In 2021, the population of New Haven County was 863,700, a 0.02% increase year-by-year from 2020. Previously, in 2020, New Haven County's population was 863,498, an increase of 1.13% compared to a population of 853,818 in 2019.
The median age in New Haven County, CT is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.49% were under the age of 15, 20.29% aged 15 to 29, 45.88% aged 30 to 64, 14.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
The total population of New Haven County is estimated to be 864,751 with 418,910 males (48.44%) and 445,841 females (51.56%). There are 26,931 more females than males in New Haven County.
Racial distribution of New Haven County population: 69.09% are White, 13.82% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.08% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.61% are some other race and 6.19% are multiracial.