NAICS 51

Information in New Haven, CT

Metro Market Score 75.3 (Difficult), ranked #288 of 294 metros. 635 establishments, 3,369 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 75.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Information employment in New Haven contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 3.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
74.2
LQ: 0.64
Rank #218 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.1
$126,009 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.1
Employment growth index
Rank #286 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
28.6
YoY wage change index

635 Information Firms in New Haven

635
Establishments
-11.8% YoY
3,369
Total Employment
-22.3% YoY
$126,009
Average Annual Wage
+12.5% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

New Haven vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure New Haven CT Statewide
Overall Score 75.3 Difficult 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #288 of 294 metros #47 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in New Haven

Construction 59.5 Accommodation and Food Services 67.6 Retail Trade 71.5 Finance and Insurance 74.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78.5 Other Services 80.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 80.3 Administrative and Support Services 86.9

Information in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 41.0 #123/294 Waterbury-Shelton 59.9 #238/294 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 69.6 #274/294 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 73.2 #285/294

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For New Haven's information sector, the employment growth component (96.9) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.