Population in New Haven, CT

Population in New Haven, CT was 138,774 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.6% from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 21 cities in 2025.

2025, persons138,774
Change on 2024+0.6%
Series high138,7742025
Series low129,3192020

Population in New Haven, CT, 2020 to 2025

128K130K132K134K136K138K140K2020202120222023202420252020: 129,319 persons2021: 134,118 persons2022: 134,622 persons2023: 135,993 persons2024: 137,888 persons2025: 138,774 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025138,774
2024137,888
2023135,993
2022134,622
2021134,118
2020129,319

Compared with Connecticut and United States

Place2025
New Haven, CT138,774
Connecticut3,688,496
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in New Haven, CT?

Population in New Haven, CT was 138,774 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.6% from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 21 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in New Haven, CT?

138,774 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Connecticut

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