| Educational Attainment | New Haven | FIPS Code=1065 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 50.2 | 27.4 | 19.2 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 30.08 | 37.1 | 33.4 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 18.7 | 16.6 | 21.9 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 5.08 | 18.9 | 25.5 |