East Haven CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 27,729 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for East Haven CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Haven CDP
- What is the median household income in East Haven CDP?
- The median household income in East Haven CDP is $86,498 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Haven CDP?
- The poverty rate in East Haven CDP is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Haven CDP?
- $274,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Haven CDP?
- The median gross rent in East Haven CDP is $1,454 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Haven CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in East Haven CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,729
Median Income
$86,498
Median Home Value
$274,900
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,108 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,729
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 5.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.1%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,498
±$4,809
-$7,262 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,967
Median Family Income
$111,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,863
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$274,900
-$68,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,454
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
13.3%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,282
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
19.3%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023