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.