North Haven is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 23,035 people and three constituent neighborhoods, North Haven is the 46th largest community in Connecticut.

North Haven is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, North Haven is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Haven who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.75%), sales jobs (9.97%), and teaching (9.21%).

In addition, North Haven is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

North Haven is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Haven's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of North Haven are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

For most residents of North Haven, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.4% of people in North Haven drive alone to work on most days, making North Haven a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of North Haven's landscape.

North Haven Information and Demographics

The overall education level of North Haven citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.30% of adults in North Haven have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in North Haven in 2000 was $29,919, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,676 for a family of four. However, North Haven contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call North Haven home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Haven is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Haven include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in North Haven is English. Some people also speak Italian.