Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Haven
Household size in West Haven
| Period | West Haven | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Haven run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.08, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Haven skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Haven (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in West Haven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Haven: 31.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Haven was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Haven costs $1,140 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Haven than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Haven: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Haven runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.51 | 53.8 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1978 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Low Hampton | 2.60 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1978 | $1,102 | 9.1% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| Fair Haven | 2.73 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | 1945 | $922 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| West Castleton | 2.77 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 23.9% | 1948 | $916 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Benson Landing | 2.46 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,113 | 31.8% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Hydeville | 2.81 | 34.9 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 1943 | $895 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Clemons | 2.02 | 59.0 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 61.6% | 1965 | $1,066 | 22.7% | 95.2% | 0.4% |
| Bomoseen | 2.24 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 1974 | $1,224 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Whitehall | 2.68 | 37.2 | 15.0% | 28.5% | 18.7% | 1956 | $989 | 13.9% | 86.5% | 10.4% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
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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