West Haven city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 55,147 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for West Haven city 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 — West Haven city
- What is the median household income in West Haven city?
- The median household income in West Haven city is $73,566 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Haven city?
- The poverty rate in West Haven city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Haven city?
- $265,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Haven city?
- The median gross rent in West Haven city is $1,389 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 29.0% of adults in West Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,147
Median Income
$73,566
Median Home Value
$265,200
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,581 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$71,400 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-29%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,147
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.7%
Black 19.6%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 13.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.4%
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,566
±$3,509
-$20,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,698
Median Family Income
$91,336
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,884
Owner-Occupied
51.1%
Renter-Occupied
48.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$265,200
-$78,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,389
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
30.9%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
12.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
17.4%
Production
13.0%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,730
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.2%
Asia
22.5%
Africa
18.2%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023