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New Haven School District

New Haven School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 134,349. The median household income is $56,851 and the median age is 31.9.

134,349

Population

7188

People / sq mi

$56,851

Median Income

31.9

Median Age

New Haven School District covers 19 sq mi of land at 7188.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White35.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian26.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$56,851

Median Household Income

$36,242

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$287,100

Median Home Value

$1,488

Median Rent

28.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.4%

High School+

38.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Haven School District serves a community with a population of 134,349 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.

The median household income in New Haven School District is $56,851, with a per capita income of $36,242. The poverty rate is 17.9%.

New Haven School District is 35.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 26.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In New Haven School District, 87.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in New Haven School District is $287,100, with a median rent of $1,488. The homeownership rate is 28.4%.

Data for New Haven School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0902790).

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.