New Haven, CT

New Haven, Connecticut

Introduction to New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut was originally settled by Europeans in 1638, and is a city with a population of approximately 125,000 people. New Haven is part of the New Haven-Milford Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which has an estimated population of approximately 845,000 people according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

New Haven is located in southwest Connecticut, on New Haven Harbor. It is about two hours and twenty minutes southwest of Boston, and an hour and forty five minutes northeast of New York City. There is one Fortune 1000 company headquarters in New Haven - the Knights of Columbus. New Haven is also home to Yale University.

New Haven is a two-time winner, and two time finalist community for the National Civic League's prestigious "All-America City Award".

New Haven's climate is characterized by four distinct seasons. January is the coolest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the warmest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 83 degrees Fahrenheit.

New Haven Arts and Entertainment

For a city of modest size, New Haven provides a good assortment of arts and entertainment offerings. Some of the more notable arts and entertainment offerings include:

• Artspace - Center for Contemporary Art
• The Children's Museum
• The Knights of Columbus Museum
• The Long Wharf Theater
• The Peabody Museum of Natural History
• The Shubert Theater
• The Urban Museum of Modern Architecture
• The The Yale Cabaret
• The Yale Center for British Art
• The Yale Repertory Theater
• The Yale University Art Gallery

New Haven also hosts many cultural and community events every year, including the New Haven Jazz Festival, the "Celebrate New Haven Fourth" Independence Day celebration which includes fireworks overlooking the water at Long Wharf Park, a Halloween Parade, and the annual Tree Lighting.

For sports enthusiasts, New Haven is home to the New Haven Cutters, a baseball team playing in the Can-Am League.

High Points

New Haven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of New Haven, CT

Comparing New Haven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

New Haven Almanac

New Haven Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

New Haven Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by New Haven residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

New Haven Hospitals

YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
20 YORK ST
(203) 688-4242
Emergency Service: Yes

HOSPITAL OF ST RAPHAEL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1450 CHAPEL ST
(203) 789-3000
Emergency Service: Yes

New Haven High Schools (2004)

WILBUR CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
181 MITCHELL DR.
203-946-8728
Serves 1,724 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

JAMES HILLHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL
480 SHERMAN PARKWAY
203-946-8484
Serves 1,305 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

HILL REGIONAL CAREER HIGH SCHOOL
140 LEGION AVE.
203-946-5845
A magnet school.
Serves 623 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

COOPERATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
444 ORANGE ST.
203-946-5923
A magnet school.
Serves 383 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10

HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY
176 WATER ST.
203-946-7719
A Non-traditional School
A magnet school.
Serves 323 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

SOUND SCHOOL
60 SOUTH WATER ST.
203-946-6937
A Non-traditional School
Serves 320 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

RIVERSIDE EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
560 ELLA GRASSO BLVD.
203-946-7181
A Non-traditional School
Serves 172 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL
358 SPRINGSIDE AVE.
203-389-4333
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 116 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER
245 WHALLEY AVE.
203-789-7111
A Non-traditional School
Serves 55 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

HOMEBOUND
140 DEWITT STREET
203-946-8888
A Non-traditional School
Serves 40 students.

POLLY T MCCABE CENTER
390 COLUMBUS AVE.
203-946-8758
A Non-traditional School
Serves 34 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

New Haven Colleges

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Albertus Magnus College

Brio Academy of Cosmetology - New Haven

Gateway Community College

Southern Connecticut State University

Yale - New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship

Yale University

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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