New Haven County, Connecticut
New Haven County: County in Connecticut, United States
About
New Haven County is a county located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 862,477 and a population density of 386 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 851,948 inhabitants. Its county seat is New Haven. The county was created 357 years ago in 1665.
Quick Facts about New Haven County
| Population : | 851,948 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| Area : | 2233 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 29.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 70.1% |
| Named for : | New Haven Colony |
| Altitude : | 308 feet / 94 meters |
| Capital : | New Haven |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1666 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:27:50 (1st February 2023) |
| Density : | 382 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Haven County is located at 41°20'56"N 72°53'59"W (41.3488200, -72.8998600). It has 5 neighbors: Fairfield County, Hartford County, Litchfield County, Middlesex County and Suffolk County.
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The largest city of New Haven County is New Haven with a population of 130,801. Other cities include, Waterbury population 106,826, Meriden population 58,981, West Haven population 54,367 and Milford population 53,259. See all New Haven County cities & populated places.
New Haven County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in New Haven County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 130,801 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Hamden | 60,294 | Town in Connecticut, US |
| Meriden | 58,981 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| West Haven | 54,367 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Milford | 53,259 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Wallingford | 44,076 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Naugatuck | 30,905 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Cheshire | 28,806 | Town in Connecticut |
| East Haven | 28,454 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Branford | 27,736 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates |
| North Haven | 23,556 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Guilford | 22,043 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Southbury | 19,496 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Ansonia | 18,525 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Madison | 17,924 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
New Haven County has 5 neighbours.
- Fairfield County county in Connecticut, United States
- Hartford County county in Connecticut, United States
- Litchfield County county in Connecticut, United States
- Middlesex County county in Connecticut, United States
- Suffolk County county in New York, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of New Haven County decreased by 1.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 862,477 | - | census |
| 2011 | 863,871 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 864,566 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 862,820 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 862,885 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 860,186 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 857,901 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 857,748 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 856,971 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 854,757 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 851,948 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in New Haven County (5)
People born in New Haven County, including New Zealand entomologist Lionel Jack Dumbleton, painter and author Clarissa Munger Badger, minister and author 1810-1883 Nathaniel Smith Richardson, .
List
- Marshall Ashmun Upson he was born in 23/11/1828
- George Candee (American landscape artist) he was born in 25/12/1837
Connecticut Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 942,426 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford County | 889,226 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New London County | 264,999 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Litchfield County | 179,610 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Middlesex County | 161,657 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Tolland County | 150,600 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stamford | 131,397 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven | 130,801 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford | 121,535 | City in and capital of Connecticut, United States |
| Windham County | 116,540 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Danbury | 84,317 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
