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    New Haven Population


    Comparative Populations of Connecticut Cities
    New Haven Bridgeport Hartford
    1980 126,021 142,567 136,393
    1990 130,474 141,686 139,739
    2000 123,626 139,529 121,578
    Sources


    Historical Population, 1790-1990
    Year New Haven
    Population
    1790 4,487
    1800 4,049
    1810 5,772
    1820 7,147
    1830 10,180
    1840 12,960
    1850 20,345
    1860 39,267
    1870 50,840
    1880 62,882
    1890 86,045
    Year New Haven
    Population
    1900 108,027
    1910 133,605
    1920 162,537
    1930 162,665
    1940 160,605
    1950 164,443
    1960 152,048
    1970 137,707
    1980 126,021
    1990 130,474
    Sources


    Projected Total Population of New Haven, 2000-2020
    2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
    City 123,640* 125,450 128,970 132,740 136,730
    County 816,880** 825,950 838,340 852,840 868,690
    Source

    * Actual population according to the U.S. Census: 123,626.
    ** Actual population according to the U.S. Census: 824,008.



    Race/Ethnicity
    City Population,
    1998 (est.)
    White 51,881
    Black 45,663
    Hispanic (any race) 20,650
    Asian Pacific 4,198
    Other 365
    Native American 312
    Source
    SOURCES


    Comparative Populations and Race/Ethnicity:


    Historical Population 1790-1990:
    • 1790-1970:
      City of New Haven. City Plan Department.
      Population and Housing Characteristics:
         New Haven Census Tracts, 1950 - 1970

      Compiled by the New Haven City Plan Department, 1972
    • 1980, 1990:
      State of Connecticut. Department of Economic and Community Development.
      Connecticut Town Profiles 1998-1999.
      http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/research/townprof/index.html


    Projected Total Population 2000-2020:
    State of Connecticut. Office of Policy Management.
    Connecticut Population Projections, Series 95.1
    Hartford: State of Connecticut, 1995

    Revised November 13, 2001
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