Metropolitan Statistical Area in Connecticut, United States
Greater New Haven
is the
metropolitan area
whose extent includes those towns in the U.S. state of
Connecticut
that share an economic, social, political, and historical focus on the city of
New Haven
. It occupies the south-central portion of the state, in a radius around New Haven.
The region is known for its educational and economic connections to
Yale University
, oceanside recreation and the beach-community feel of the shoreline towns east of New Haven, and the
trap rock
landscapes stretching north from New Haven.
The New Haven
metropolitan statistical area
(MSA) is the set of municipalities containing the contiguous urbanized area centered on the city of New Haven. The MSA consists of the entirety of
New Haven County
with 27 towns.
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According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the New Haven MSA had a population of 861,113 in 2011.
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The New Haven MSA is also included in the wider region known as the
New York Tri-State Area
.
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Definitions
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There are several official definitions of Greater New Haven. There are 15 municipalities that are included in all definitions. These are:
New Haven Service Delivery Area
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A service delivery area is a geographical area within which employment and training services are provided under the Job Training Partnership Act.
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This definition contains 14 towns, with the town of
Clinton
added to the thirteen listed above.
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South Central Region
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The
South Central Region
is an officially designated region of Connecticut administered by a regional council of governments.
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The regional council carries out land use, infrastructure, and long-term economic planning for the member towns. This definition contains 15 towns and includes the towns/cities of
Meriden
and
Milford
, in addition to those listed above.
New Haven Labor Market Area
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A labor market area, as defined by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
, is an economically integrated area within which individuals can reside and find employment within a reasonable distance or can readily change employment without changing their place of residence.
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This definition contains 17 towns including the towns of
Cheshire
, Clinton,
Killingworth
, and Meriden.
New England City and Town Area
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The New Haven
NECTA
is the set of towns containing the contiguous
urbanized area
centered on the city of New Haven, plus additional outlying towns that have a sufficient number of people commuting into the central towns. This definition includes 23 towns, adding the following ten towns:
[8]
Chester
, Cheshire, Clinton,
Deep River
,
Durham
,
Essex
, Killingworth, Meriden,
Middlefield
,
Old Saybrook
, and
Westbrook
. This definition includes a significant portion of the
Lower Connecticut River Valley
, which is not usually included in local definitions of Greater New Haven.
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As of the 2000 Census, the NECTA had a population of 571,310.
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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The New Haven
MSA
is the set of
counties
containing the contiguous urbanized area centered on the city of New Haven. The MSA consists of the entirety of
New Haven County
with 27 towns.
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This definition, while consistent with national definitions of
metropolitan areas
, includes the city of
Waterbury
and its southern and eastern suburbs, which are not usually included in local definitions of Greater New Haven.
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According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the New Haven MSA had a population of 846,766 as of 2005.
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The New Haven MSA was included in the
New York?Newark?Bridgeport Combined Statistical Area
until 2023 when it was added to and became a major part of the New Haven?Hartford?Waterbury, CT CSA.
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Transportation
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Rail
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New Haven Union Station
serves as the central point of rail service in Greater New Haven.
Metro North
's
New Haven Line
serves
New Haven State St
and New Haven Union Station in downtown New Haven,
West Haven
as well as
Milford
.
Shore Line East
serves both New Haven stations plus
Branford
,
Guilford
,
Madison
,
Clinton
and
Westbrook
in the region, with service to
Old Saybrook
and
New London
as well as limited service to west of New Haven.
Both of Amtrak's
Northeast Corridor
services go through New Haven Union Station; most
Acela Express
and all
Northeast Regional
trains stop. Additionally, Amtrak's
New Haven?Springfield Shuttle
offers local service to Springfield, which is supplemented by the
Hartford Line
commuter service.
CTTransit
serves the Greater New Haven area.
See also
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