Population 21,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Haven
Household size in West Haven
| Period | West Haven | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in West Haven are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Haven is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Haven: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 24.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in West Haven rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in the Ogden area overall (23.9%). More than one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Haven than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Ogden area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Haven is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only six have newer 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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $907 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,212 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,705 | $1,692 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$785 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Haven costs $1,705 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $866 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Haven than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 92.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Haven: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 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 West Haven
| Period | West Haven | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Haven has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 3.07 | 30.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,705 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Roy | 3.04 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,874 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Taylor | 3.08 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,458 | 27.7% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Riverdale | 2.70 | 34.1 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,437 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Hooper | 3.58 | 35.5 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2000 | $2,271 | 31.6% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Marriott-Slaterville | 2.76 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,092 | 22.7% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Clinton | 3.52 | 33.7 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,699 | 28.1% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Kanesville | 3.85 | 36.7 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,625 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Washington Terrace | 2.69 | 32.7 | 15.0% | 29.5% | 3.2% | 1967 | $1,399 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Sunset | 3.24 | 30.3 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,212 | 8.8% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| Hermitage | 2.88 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 9.9% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,315 | 21.8% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
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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