City safety & data profile

New HavenIN

New Haven, IN is a 16K-resident city in Allen County with a median household income of $70,970.

Allen County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Haven, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Haven has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $166,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$70,970
Median income
$166,900
Median home
9.7%
Poverty rate

The read on New Haven

New Haven posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where New Haven income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,970 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Haven, IN beyond the headline numbers

New Haven sits inside Allen County, Indiana, at roughly 41.07°N, -85.01°W. Population 15,709, $70,970 median household income. Median home value $166,900, median rent $998. Poverty rate 9.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Haven's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.4%, then high blood pressure at 38%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Haven from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,709
New Haven
Median Income
$70,970
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$166,900
-27% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Allen County) - New Haven's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
392K+10%
Median Income
$70,737+43%
Median Home Value
$214,900+91%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-18%
Unemployment
4.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Haven, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$998/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.1%
Work From Home 5.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 86.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
38%
Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Current Smoking
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
13%
Current Asthma
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.6%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of New Haven, IN? ▼
New Haven, IN has a population of 15,709 people, located in Allen County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in New Haven? ▼
The median household income in New Haven, IN is $70,970 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the median home value in New Haven? ▼
The median home value in New Haven, IN is $166,900. Median rent is $998/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Haven? ▼
The top health indicators in New Haven include Obesity (39.4%), High Blood Pressure (38%), Short Sleep Duration (33.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in New Haven? ▼
The median age in New Haven, IN is 39.4 years. 23.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Haven, IN is located in Allen County, Indiana. With a population of 16K and a $70,970 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the New Haven area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Haven's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Haven area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Haven against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Allen County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.