West Haven, CT

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2022 Population

55,336

0.328% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

36.1

0.557% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

4.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,827

8.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$247,800

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

27,195

2.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, West Haven, CT had a population of 55.3k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $72,827. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Haven, CT declined from 55,518 to 55,336, a −0.328% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,868 to $72,827, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.34%), and White (Hispanic) (6.81%).

None of the households in West Haven, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.4% of the residents in West Haven, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Haven, CT are University of New Haven (2,122 degrees awarded in 2022) and Stone Academy-West Haven (108 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in West Haven, CT was $247,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in West Haven, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Haven, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Haven, CT is home to a population of 55.3k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.9% of West Haven, CT residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2022, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in West Haven, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

89.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.4% of West Haven, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Haven, CT was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Haven, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 1.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.94k ± 1.15k
Other (Hispanic)
5.64k ± 1.08k

26.7%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

26.7% of the people in West Haven, CT are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Haven, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

20.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2022, 18.9% of West Haven, CT residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Haven, CT was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Haven, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,103 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
446 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 98

West Haven, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Haven, CT employs 27.2k people. The largest industries in West Haven, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,408 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,213 people), and Retail Trade (2,994 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,491), Finance & Insurance ($72,332), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,229).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k

2022 Value

± 1,505

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 8.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Haven, CT declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 27.8k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haven, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,091 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,503 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haven, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.2k

2022 Value

± 1,505

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 8.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Haven, CT declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 27.8k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haven, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,408 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,213 people), and Retail Trade (2,994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Haven, CT, though some of these residents may live in West Haven, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,623

Median earning men ± $6,071

$36,689

Median earning women ± $2,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,561), and Public Administration ($70,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,128), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,827), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,094).

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in West Haven, CT awarded 2,230 degrees. The student population of West Haven, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,221 male students and 4,598 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Haven, CT are White (1,187 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (311 and 16%), Black or African American (272 and 14%), and Asian (81 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in West Haven, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of New Haven (2,122 and 95.2%) and Stone Academy-West Haven (108 and 4.84%).

The most popular majors in West Haven, CT are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (242 and 10.9%), Forensic Science And Technology (189 and 8.48%), and Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing (138 and 6.19%).

The median tuition cost in West Haven, CT for private four year colleges is $42,610.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in West Haven, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,819 (47.9% men and 52.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,819 students enrolled in West Haven, CT, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,632 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Forensic Science And Technology
120 degrees awarded
General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
237 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Haven, CT was Forensic Science And Technology with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in West Haven, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of New Haven
2,122 degrees awarded
Stone Academy-West Haven
108 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Haven with 2,122 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 922 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Haven, CT, which is 0.705 times less than the 1,308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,187 degrees mean that there were 3.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,574) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Haven, CT was $247,800 in 2022, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $210,900 to $247,800, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haven, CT is 52.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Haven, CT have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Haven, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,082

$10,625

Median Property Taxes

±$807

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Haven, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Haven, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2022

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.1% of the housing units in West Haven, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Haven, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Haven, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,827

Median Household Income

± $3,218

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,269

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.4k households in West Haven, CT grew to $72,827 from the previous year's value of $66,868.

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Haven, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)

In 2022, 71.9% of workers in West Haven, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (6.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haven, CT have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in West Haven, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Haven, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Haven, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haven, CT (5.81k out of 51.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Haven, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of West Haven, CT has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 9.55% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

9.55%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Haven, CT declined by 0.129% from 9.09% to 9.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Haven, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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