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West Haven

Utah · 25,627 residents (2025 est.) · 10.781 sq mi
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#78Fastest growingof 6,811+28.8%#274Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.4%#307Youngest by median ageof 6,82629.0
The short version

West Haven is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,012. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 17,587 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $564,300. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,563
+442%since 2000
from 3,976 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
2,000 / sq mi
+195%since 2009
from 679 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
+2%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K7K13K18K23K2000201020202024West Haven
202422K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(1,661)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,597)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(2,243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(1,714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(2,155)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(3,438)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(3,142)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(2,259)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(1,737)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(1,154)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(350)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,012
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,120 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,315
+123%since 2000
from $18,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+12%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,702
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+46%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Haven on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,675)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(193)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(16,318)
Black1.1%(233)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(3,916)
Asian2%(436)
Other3.1%(660)
Diversity Score
49
+32%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(3,042)
Spaniard0.9%(190)
Honduran0.8%(163)
Puerto Rican0.7%(152)
Salvadoran0.5%(116)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Dominican0.2%(36)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(110)
Hmong0.3%(67)
Filipino0.3%(58)
Cambodian0.3%(56)
Chinese0.3%(55)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Korean0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(21)
Tongan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English22.1%(4,764)
German9.5%(2,042)
Irish5.1%(1,110)
Scottish4.9%(1,065)
Italian4.6%(983)
American4.5%(975)
Swedish2.8%(613)
Norwegian2%(442)
Danish1.9%(409)
Swiss1.1%(227)
Dutch0.9%(196)
Welsh0.9%(196)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(163)
Czech0.8%(162)
Russian0.7%(161)
British0.7%(151)
Polish0.6%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(93)
Greek0.4%(90)
Austrian0.3%(65)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(36)
Macedonian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,388)
Married56.2%(4,377)
Widowed1%(79)
Divorced12.1%(940)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(2,596)
Married53.2%(4,406)
Widowed3.1%(253)
Divorced12.4%(1,023)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Haven, Utah?

West Haven, Utah has about 21,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Haven, Utah earns about $101,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Haven, Utah expensive?

In West Haven, Utah, the median home is worth about $564,300, and the typical rent is about $1,702 a month.

How educated are people in West Haven, Utah?

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

What is the poverty rate in West Haven, Utah?

About 6.2% of people in West Haven, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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