New Haven is a town in Mason County,

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, United States, along the

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. The population was 1,485 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV– OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after

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, the native home of the local mine proprietors.

Geography

New Haven is located at (38.987786, -81.964089). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,560 people, 684 households, and 449 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 765 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.9%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.4% from

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, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 684 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were

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living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,559 people, 671 households, and 462 families living in the town. The

was 1,432.3 inhabitants per square mile (552.2/km²). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 668.8 per square mile (257.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65%

, 0.38%

, 0.13% Native American, 0.32%

, and 0.51% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.58% of the population. There were 671 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were

living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $27,008, and the median income for a family was $36,719. Males had a median income of $40,556 versus $17,273 for females. The

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for the town was $15,339. About 10.6% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the

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, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

{{authority control Towns in Mason County, West Virginia Towns in West Virginia Point Pleasant micropolitan area West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River

Geography

Demographics

2010 census

2000 census

See also

References