Census Bureau data for West Haven-Sylvan 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 — West Haven-Sylvan CDP
- What is the median household income in West Haven-Sylvan CDP?
- The median household income in West Haven-Sylvan CDP is $120,709 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Haven-Sylvan CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Haven-Sylvan CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Haven-Sylvan CDP?
- $743,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Haven-Sylvan CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Haven-Sylvan CDP is $1,830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Haven-Sylvan CDP residents have a college degree?
- 70.5% of adults in West Haven-Sylvan CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,265
Median Income
$120,709
Median Home Value
$743,900
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,614 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$216,900 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,265
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
1.1%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,709
±$12,681
+$40,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,566
Median Family Income
$149,046
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,293
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$743,900
+$289,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
72.4%
$1M+
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
58.5%
$2–2.5k
22.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
22.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.5%
+34.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.2%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
64.1%
Sales
17.3%
Production
8.3%
Food Prep
8.3%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,844
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
21.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
76.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.6%
Latin America
19.0%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.5%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023