Demographic Profile for New Haven-Milford, CT
The New Haven-Milford metro area had a population that was estimated at 846,766 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 825,062. This growth represents an increase of 2.6 percent. New Haven-Milford ranks 2 of 4 MSAs by growth in total population in Connecticut and the metro area ranks 109 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.
By measuring total land area, the New Haven-Milford metro area covers a total land area of 606 square miles. The MSA has a very high average area density of 1,398 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (1,443 per sq. mile ), Honolulu (1,509 per sq. mile ), Trenton-Ewing (1,621 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet (1,309 per sq. mile ), Boston-Cambridge-Quincy (1,258 per sq. mile ), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (1,258 per sq. mile ).
The New Haven-Milford metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 71.9 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 3.1 percent Asian, and 12 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 26.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, New Haven-Milford has increased the percent of minority population when 23.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated into the New Haven-Milford metro area, with 15,916 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into New Haven-Milford accounts for 20.9 percent of all immigration into Connecticut. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, the New Haven-Milford metro area covers a total land area of 606 square miles. The MSA has a very high average area density of 1,398 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (1,443 per sq. mile ), Honolulu (1,509 per sq. mile ), Trenton-Ewing (1,621 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet (1,309 per sq. mile ), Boston-Cambridge-Quincy (1,258 per sq. mile ), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (1,258 per sq. mile ).
The New Haven-Milford metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 71.9 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 3.1 percent Asian, and 12 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 26.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, New Haven-Milford has increased the percent of minority population when 23.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated into the New Haven-Milford metro area, with 15,916 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into New Haven-Milford accounts for 20.9 percent of all immigration into Connecticut. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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