Housing data for North Haven (community), CT
North Haven (community), CT has an estimated 24,336 residents and 9,870 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
18.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,720 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 24,336 (±30)
- Housing units
- 9,870 (±354)
- Households that rent
- 18.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,720
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in North Haven (community)
Median household income: $132,689 (±$6,888) in North Haven (community), higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($88,197).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 50.6% (±4.3 points) in North Haven (community), higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (29.8%).
Households that rent: 18.7% (±3.1 points) in North Haven (community), lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (39.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.9% (±1.4 points) in North Haven (community), lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (11.4%).
- Income and affordability in North Haven (community)
- Heating fuel in North Haven (community)
- Renters and owners in North Haven (community)
- Commute and cars in North Haven (community)
Housing in North Haven (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,720 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,793 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $132,689 median household income
- Home values: $393,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,461 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,964 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 50.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Haven (community) against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| North Haven (community) | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,336 (±30) | 570,598 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,870 (±354) | 248,267 (±187) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±3.1 points) | 39.5% (±0.8 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,720 (±$127) | $1,525 (±$24) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $132,689 (±$6,888) | $88,197 (±$1,692) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $393,200 (±$15,085) | $353,100 (±$3,843) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,964 (±$227) | $6,759 (±$62) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.9% (±6.5 points) | 70.4% (±1.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±1.5) | 23.5 minutes (±0.4) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±1.8 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.7 years (±1.3) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Haven (community) covers 20.8 square miles of land, about 1,170 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Haven (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,722 (±25) | 24,336 (±30) | +2.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,583 (±349) | 9,870 (±354) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 (±$133) | $1,720 (±$127) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $298,300 (±$9,214) | $393,200 (±$15,085) | +31.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,598 (±$9,134) | $132,689 (±$6,888) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,266 (±$83) | $2,461 (±$84) | +8.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,385 (±$121) | $6,964 (±$227) | +9.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.3% (±3.0 points) | 18.7% (±3.1 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±3.7 points) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
North Haven (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for South Central Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for South Central Connecticut Planning Region recorded 159 violent and 1,916 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in North Haven (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06473 | 96% | 24,743 | $1,720 | $391,200 | $132,829 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Haven (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University | 3.3 mi | — | — | — |
| Hamden | 3.6 mi | $1,746 | $298,200 | 37.6% |
| Northford | 3.9 mi | $1,408 | $403,800 | 9.8% |
| North Branford | 4.0 mi | $1,613 | $385,400 | 11.3% |
| Wallingford Center | 5.1 mi | $1,336 | $319,200 | 39.6% |
| Wallingford | 6.0 mi | $1,374 | $353,100 | 27.2% |
| New Haven | 6.0 mi | $1,488 | $287,100 | 71.6% |
| East Haven | 6.1 mi | $1,528 | $294,200 | 25.4% |
Places in Connecticut most like North Haven (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | $1,882 | $416,800 | $110,669 | 24.2% |
| Waterford | $1,651 | $355,900 | $104,820 | 20.3% |
| Newington | $1,524 | $310,400 | $102,884 | 21.8% |
| Newington (community) | $1,524 | $310,400 | $102,884 | 21.8% |
| Windsor | $1,681 | $305,200 | $104,725 | 17.6% |
| Cromwell | $1,628 | $325,200 | $110,596 | 17.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Haven (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 |
HUD income limits for North Haven (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,150 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 2 people | $29,900 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 3 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
| 4 people | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 5 people | $40,350 | $67,250 | $107,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,250 | $115,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,200 | $123,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,200 | $131,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the New Haven, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Haven (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside North Haven, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Haven (community)
What is the average rent in North Haven (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Haven (community) is $1,720 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Haven (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Haven (community), CT is $1,368 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Haven (community) rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in North Haven (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Haven (community)?
North Haven (community) has an estimated 1,790 (±310) renting households, 18.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Haven (community)?
The median household income in North Haven (community) is $132,689 (±$6,888) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Haven (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $393,200 (±$15,085) for owner-occupied homes in North Haven (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Haven (community) growing?
In North Haven (community), the number of residents went from 23,722 in 2015–2019 to 24,336 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in North Haven (community)?
The ZIP code that covers North Haven (community) is 06473.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06473?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06473 is $1,720 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New Haven, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: New Haven, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Haven CDP, Connecticut (place:54940, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .