Population 55,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Haven
Household size in West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in West Haven average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Haven is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are younger.
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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Haven than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. West Haven has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 West Haven
Renters in West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Haven than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of renters.
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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Haven than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Haven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only 12 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in West Haven runs $1,488 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $513 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Haven
Bachelor's degrees in West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in West Haven (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Haven have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider New Haven area (90.6%). Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Haven runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| Orange | 2.70 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,762 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Woodmont | 1.99 | 53.3 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1941 | $1,885 | 58.8% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| New Haven area | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| East Haven | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,693 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Woodbridge | 2.76 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 71.1% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Milford | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $2,066 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Hamden | 2.52 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,652 | 48.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Spring Glen | 2.72 | 49.0 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,721 | 57.5% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
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 West 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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