West Haven, CT

Census Place

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2023 Median Age
36
0.277% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
10.9% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
26,762
1.59% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), and White (Hispanic) (4.73%).

N/A 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.

The largest universities in West Haven, CT are University of New Haven (2,696 degrees awarded in 2023).

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in West Haven, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 1.7k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10k ± 1.12k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.67k ± 1.29k
26.5%
Hispanic Population
14.6k people

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in West Haven, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.5% of the people in West Haven, CT are hispanic (14.6k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,047 ± 273
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    260 ± 135
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    253 ± 119

West Haven, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Haven, CT employs 26.8k people. In N/A, the largest industries in West Haven, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,505 people), Educational Services (3,127 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,101 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

26.8k
2023 Value
± 1,450
−1.59%
1 Year decline
± 7.87%

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k
2023 Value
± 1,450
−1.59%
1 Year decline
± 7.87%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haven, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,505 people), Educational Services (3,127 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,101 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,616), Public Administration ($85,670), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,907), Public Administration ($54,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,099).

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Education

In 2023, universities in West Haven, CT awarded 2,696 degrees. The student population of West Haven, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,666 male students and 5,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Haven, CT are White (1,155 and 66.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (271 and 15.5%), Black or African American (175 and 10%), and Asian (70 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in West Haven, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of New Haven (2,696 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Haven, CT are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (261 and 9.68%), General Business Administration & Management (242 and 8.98%), and Forensic Science And Technology (214 and 7.94%).

The median tuition cost in West Haven, CT for private four year colleges is $44,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2023 in West Haven, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,830 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,830 students enrolled in West Haven, CT, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 3,682 records, of which 42.2% were women and 57.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Business Statistics
    156 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    155 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Haven, CT was Business Statistics with 156 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
University of New Haven
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,696 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Haven with 2,696 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Haven, CT, which is 0.964 times less than the 1,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,155 degrees mean that there were 4.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 271 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

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Using averages, employees in West Haven, CT have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in West Haven, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haven, CT (6.5k out of 52.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

90.9% of the population of West Haven, CT has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.42% increase from the previous year (1,169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.09%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
28.5%
Medicaid
9.72%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

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