New Haven was first settled circa 1883; there had been a general store at the site since 1878.[4] New Haven's population was 19 in 1902,[5] and 27 in 1925.[6] The population was 150 in 1940.[7]
Geography
New Haven is in southeastern Mitchell County, 9 miles (14 km) east of Osage, the county seat and post office serving New Haven. Iowa Highway 9 runs along the western edge of the community, leading west to Osage and northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Riceville.
As of the census of 2020,[9] there were 77 people, 43 households, and 24 families residing in the community. The population density was 40.0 inhabitants per square mile (15.4/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 94.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.
Of the 43 households, 11.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% were cohabitating couples, 16.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 27.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.2% of all households were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 39.8 years. 31.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 and 44; 32.5% were from 45 and 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
