West Haven, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

55,351

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.556% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

13.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,382

1.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Haven, CT is home to a population of 55.4k people, from which 89.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20.9% of West Haven, CT residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in West Haven, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of West Haven, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Haven, CT was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
24.1k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.16k
Other (Hispanic)
7.19k ± 1.25k

27.4%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

27.4% of the people in West Haven, CT are hispanic (15.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Haven, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

20.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

20.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2024, 20.9% of West Haven, CT residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Haven, CT was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
998 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
324 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 106

West Haven, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Haven, CT.

Economy

The economy of West Haven, CT employs 27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Haven, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,969 people), Educational Services (3,226 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,886 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($96,512), Information ($88,125), and Utilities ($84,468).

Employment

Occupations

27k

2024 Value

± 1,512

0.904%

1 Year growth

± 7.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Haven, CT grew at a rate of 0.904%, from 26.8k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haven, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,789 people), Management Occupations (2,334 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haven, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2024 Value

± 1,512

0.904%

1 Year growth

± 7.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Haven, CT grew at a rate of 0.904%, from 26.8k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haven, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,969 people), Educational Services (3,226 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,886 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

$47,301

Median earning men ± $2,652

$42,143

Median earning women ± $4,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,181), Information ($92,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,793).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,148), Construction ($60,573), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,893).

Education

The student population of West Haven, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,106 male students and 5,123 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Haven, CT are White (1,203 and 64.4%), Hispanic or Latino (290 and 15.5%), Black or African American (203 and 10.9%), and Asian (69 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in West Haven, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of New Haven (3,396 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Haven, CT are Business Statistics (444 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (285 and 8.39%), and Forensic Science And Technology (251 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $45,644.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in West Haven, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.93%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,229 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 2024 there were 9,229 students enrolled in West Haven, CT, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,400 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business Statistics
436 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
210 degrees awarded
Other Computer Engineering
163 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Haven, CT was Business Statistics with 436 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of New Haven

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,396 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Haven with 3,396 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,635 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Haven, CT, which is 0.928 times less than the 1,761 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,203 degrees mean that there were 4.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 290 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 ($45,644) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,688) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Haven, CT was $291,700 in 2024, which is 0.877 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,200 to $291,700, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haven, CT is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Haven, CT have an average commute time of 22.9 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

$291,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,232

$10,590

Median Property Taxes

±$748

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

50.6%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in West Haven, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,382

Median Household Income

± $4,572

20.9k

Number of Households

± 1,325

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.9k households in West Haven, CT grew to $74,382 from the previous year's value of $73,566.

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

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Haven, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in West Haven, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.19%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haven, CT have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% 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

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haven, CT (7.31k out of 51.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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

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

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

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