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 $104,307 (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 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Haven city?
- $511,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Haven city?
- The median gross rent in West Haven city is $1,715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in West Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,977
Median Income
$104,307
Median Home Value
$511,200
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,574 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$209,300 (+69.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-39%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,977
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,307
±$16,720
+$12,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,654
Median Family Income
$121,468
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,782
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$511,200
+$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
48.2%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
46.4%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
2.4%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
41.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Public Admin
11.6%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
8.3%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
24.2%
Construction
13.6%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,512
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
3.8%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.9%
Asia
34.1%
Europe
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023