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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Haven

Connecticut · 52,360 residents · 10.75 sq mi
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West Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,393. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $117,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,360
−3%since 1990
from 54,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,871 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 5,025 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K54K55K56K1990201020202024West Haven
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,393
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,723 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,121
+34%since 1990
from $15,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $146,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
44.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−33%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(45,569)
Black12.3%(6,624)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,726)
Asian2.2%(1,213)
Diversity Score39.5%(21,348)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(36,521)
Black15.8%(8,257)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(4,757)
Asian2.9%(1,512)
Diversity Score56.6%(29,611)
Diversity Score
57
+43%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 West Haven, Connecticut?

West Haven, Connecticut has about 52,360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Haven, Connecticut earns about $42,393 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 $117,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in West Haven, Connecticut?

About 19.1% 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 8.8% of people in West Haven, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Haven, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, West Haven, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,661 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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