New Haven is a somewhat small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,711 people and three associated neighborhoods, New Haven is the 167th largest community in Michigan. New Haven has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in New Haven, where the median household income is $66,125.00.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, New Haven is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, New Haven is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in New Haven who work in food service (12.91%), sales jobs (10.35%), and office and administrative support (10.08%). A relatively large number of people in New Haven telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.56% 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. In New Haven, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.14 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of New Haven citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.72% of adults in New Haven have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in New Haven in 2022 was $26,201, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,804 for a family of four. However, New Haven contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. New Haven is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call New Haven home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Haven residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Haven include European, German, Italian, Polish, and Irish. The most common language spoken in New Haven is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
