Welcome to New Haven ...
The Town of New Haven is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of New Haven has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of New Haven refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Havener<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of New Haven has a population of 130,088 people<4> (see below for details).
New Haven is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Haven: (203) and (475)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Haven had an population of 130,088 people. This is an increase of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of New Haven had a population of 129,779 people (which is 15.05% of the total population of New Haven County). This makes New Haven the county's most populous community.
The population of New Haven represents 3.63% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 129,779 people, the population of New Haven increased 4.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 123,626 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Haven.
Communities Also Named New Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named New Haven - they are located in New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Haven.
Communities near New Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Haven.
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <7>
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hamden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Meriden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <7>
- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
- Stratford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Haven. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Haven. See our Newspapers Page for New Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Haven ...
Looking for more information about New Haven? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Haven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Haven refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Haven may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Haven. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Haven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |