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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Haven

Connecticut · 26,144 residents · 12.296 sq mi
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East Haven is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,220. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $143,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,144
−7%vs 2000
vs 28,189 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,126 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,220
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,930 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,389
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,396 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+48%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(25,754)
Black1.3%(377)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,228)
Asian1.9%(537)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(5,116)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(25,542)
Black1.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(465)
Asian0.4%(103)
Other0.8%(202)
Diversity Score9.8%(2,552)
Diversity Score
10
−46%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Haven, Connecticut?

East Haven, Connecticut has about 26,144 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Haven, Connecticut?

The typical household in East Haven, Connecticut earns about $37,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Haven, Connecticut expensive?

In East Haven, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in East Haven, Connecticut?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Haven, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Haven, Connecticut?

About 4.9% of people in East Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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