Population 29,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Haven
Household size in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Haven has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
East Haven skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in East Haven than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, East Haven has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Haven
Renters in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in East Haven rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Haven than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Haven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in East Haven runs $1,693 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $645 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Haven
Bachelor's degrees in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in East Haven (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in East Haven have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the New Haven area. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Haven
| Period | East Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Haven is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New Haven area overall (6.4%). Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Haven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,693 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Branford Center | 1.99 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 58.3% | 1.6% | 1970 | $1,620 | 45.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Branford | 2.22 | 53.8 | 7.6% | 21.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,788 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| New Haven area | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| West Haven | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| North Branford | 2.48 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,946 | 32.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| Stony Creek | 2.59 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,918 | 57.1% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Hamden | 2.52 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,652 | 48.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Woodmont | 1.99 | 53.3 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1941 | $1,885 | 58.8% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| North Haven | 2.62 | 44.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,860 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Orange | 2.70 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,762 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Haven. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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