| Statistic | New Haven | Connecticut | National |
| Population | 130,553 | 3,592,053 | 314,107,084 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,987 | 648 | 91 |
| Median age | 30.5 | 40.3 | 37.4 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 34% | 55% | 55% |
| Speak English | 68% | 78% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 22% | 11% | 13% |
| Race | New Haven | Connecticut | National |
| Caucasian | 44.14% | 77.65% | 73.81% |
| African American | 35.27% | 10.19% | 12.60% |
| Asian | 5.05% | 4.06% | 5.00% |
| American Indian | 0.25% | 0.22% | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.17% |
| Mixed race | 3.05% | 2.75% | 2.91% |
| Other race | 12.14% | 5.10% | 4.70% |