New Haven County, Connecticut

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The 2000 Census showed that New Haven County had a population of 824,985 people. This represented 24.18% of the total population of Connecticut, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 8 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, New Haven had a population of 846,101 people. This is an increase of 2.56% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	846,101	+2.55%	+0.21% since 2007
2007	844,358	+2.34%	+0.29% since 2006
2006	841,881	+2.04%	+0.21% since 2005
2005	840,117	+1.83%	+0.16% since 2004
2004	838,814	+1.67%	+0.16% since 2003
2003	837,452	+1.51%	+0.61% since 2002
2002	832,371	+0.89%	+0.47% since 2001
2001	828,441	+0.41%	+0.41% since 2000
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2000	825,032	The Last Census

New Haven County had 340,732 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that New Haven County has a total area ^<3> of 862 square miles [2,232 km²]. Of this total, 605 square miles [1,568 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (29.74%) being water (256.4 square miles [664 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, New Haven County had a population density of 1,362 people per square mile [525 people/km²], making it the state's 2nd most densely populated county (out of 8 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to New Haven County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between New Haven and the state of Connecticut.

Click here for the New Haven County QuickFact (QF-09009).

Below are some of the communities that are located in New Haven County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
New Haven	QF-0952000	123,669	123,626
New Haven	QF-0952070	123,669	123,626
Waterbury	QF-0980000	107,037	107,271	-0.22%
Waterbury	QF-0980070	107,037	107,271	-0.22%
Meriden	QF-0946450	59,186	58,244	1.62%
Meriden	QF-0946520	59,186	58,244	1.62%
Hamden	QF-0935650	57,862	56,913	1.67%
Hamden	QF-0935720		56,869
Milford	QF-0947535	55,907	52,305	6.89%
Milford	QF-0947515	54,136	50,594	7%
West Haven	QF-0982800	52,420	52,360	0.11%
West Haven	QF-0982870	52,420	52,360	0.11%
Wallingford	QF-0978740	44,859	43,026	4.26%
Naugatuck	QF-0949880	31,931	30,989	3.04%
Naugatuck	QF-0949950	31,931	30,989	3.04%
Cheshire	QF-0914160	29,066	28,543	1.83%
Branford	QF-0907310	28,969	28,683	1%
East Haven	QF-0922910	28,590	28,189	1.42%
Cheshire	QF-0914090		28,586

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of New Haven. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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