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West Haven

Connecticut · 55,351 residents (2025 est.) · 10.75 sq mi
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West Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,351
+6%since 2000
from 52,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,149 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,351 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K54K55K56K1990201020202024West Haven
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,382
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,740
+69%since 2000
from $21,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+12%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,442
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(36,521)
Black15.8%(8,257)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(4,757)
Asian2.9%(1,512)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(29,611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(24,086)
Black19.7%(10,885)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(15,154)
Asian5.3%(2,936)
Other4.1%(2,290)
Diversity Score86.6%(47,913)
Diversity Score
87
+53%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Haven, Connecticut?

West Haven, Connecticut has about 55,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Haven, Connecticut earns about $74,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Haven, Connecticut expensive?

In West Haven, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $291,700, and the typical rent is about $1,442 a month.

How educated are people in West Haven, Connecticut?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Haven, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Haven, Connecticut?

About 14.1% of people in West Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Haven, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, West Haven, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,330 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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