New Haven (population 129,779) is a city in Connecticut. It is located on the northern coast of Long Island Sound within the county of New haven. New Haven has grown by around 5 percent ever since 2000, more than nearly all cities within New England. It is possibly best known as the home of Yale University, an institution that has been integral to the city's economy. Yale is New Haven's largest employer.
The city of New Haven is the 2nd-biggest population in Connecticut. The city of New Haven is likewise part of the larger Greater New Haven metropolitan area, which is home to more than 500,000 people.
New Haven was built on the "Nine Square Plan," a four-by-four grid planned by the English puritans who established the town during the year 1638. The original blocks are considered a National Historic Planning Landmark. The central common block is New Haven Green, that forms the center of downtown New Haven. The city of New Haven is occasionally called "The Elm City" because of numerous trees planted there during the first public tree planting program in America.
New Haven has a diversified, healthy economy. Forming its economic base are the sectors of biotechnology, hospitals, retail trade, professional services and financial services. More than half of the economy is based on healthcare, education and financial services. Reaserach and development organizations and high-technology businesses are attracted by Yale Medical School and Yale University. The burgeoning bio-technology sector gets its boost mostly from pharmaceutical businesses, local healthcare and Yale Medical School.
Roughly 9% of the economy is manufacturing based, making everything from airplane parts to watches. Within Connecticut, New Haven is the largest wholesale distribution center. The main employment sectors in the city of New Haven are health services and education; utilities, trade and transportation; government; manufacturing; professional and business services; finance and leisure and hospitality.
There are three Fortune 1000 companies making their home within Greater New Haven: the head offices of The Knights of Columbus are in New Haven, Hubbell, the electrical equipment producer, is based in Orange, and Amphenol is based within Wallingford.