In 2021, West Haven, CT had a population of 55.5k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $66,868. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Haven, CT grew from 54,666 to 55,518, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $64,255 to $66,868, a 4.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.76%), White (Hispanic) (8.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%).
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.
89.4% of the residents in West Haven, CT are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Haven, CT are University of New Haven (2,123 degrees awarded in 2021) and Stone Academy-West Haven (133 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in West Haven, CT was $210,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.
Most people in West Haven, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Haven, CT was 2 cars per household.