CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Haven

Connecticut · 54,021 residents · 10.75 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

West Haven is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,723. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $146,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,021
+3%vs 2000
vs 52,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,025 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 4,871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K54K55K56K1990201020202024West Haven
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,723
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,810
−25%vs 2000
vs $21,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
43.9% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+48%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Haven on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(45,569)
Black12.3%(6,624)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,726)
Asian2.2%(1,213)
Other1.1%(615)
Diversity Score39.5%(21,348)
Diversity Score
40
−30%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to West Haven

Pensacola
Pop 53,817
Coconut Creek
Pop 58,626
Country Club
Pop 51,296
Sarasota
Pop 58,458
Places similar to West Haven
Head to head

Compare West Haven to nearby cities

WEST HAVEN VS
Miller Place
Income$146,492+310%
Home value$614,400+320%
Population11,736−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WEST HAVEN VS
Mount Sinai
Income$162,188+354%
Home value$661,200+352%
Population11,093−80%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WEST HAVEN VS
Port Jefferson
Income$144,912+306%
Home value$655,800+349%
Population8,306−85%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WEST HAVEN VS
East Setauket
Income$151,603+324%
Home value$637,800+336%
Population10,149−82%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in West Haven, Connecticut?

West Haven, Connecticut has about 54,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Haven, Connecticut earns about $35,723 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 $146,200, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in West Haven, Connecticut?

About 17.2% 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 6.1% of people in West Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Connecticut
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare West Haven with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →