North Haven is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 24,114 people and five associated neighborhoods, North Haven is the 48th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, North Haven is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Haven is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Haven who work in teaching (11.91%), management occupations (11.82%), and office and administrative support (10.47%). Also of interest is that North Haven has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in North Haven telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, North Haven is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, North Haven really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is North Haven perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.North Haven is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.81% of adults in North Haven have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in North Haven in 2022 was $58,801, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $235,204 for a family of four. North Haven is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Haven home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Haven residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Haven include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in North Haven is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
