Population 7,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westville
Household size in Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Westville are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Westville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Among New Haven neighborhoods, though, Westville has the oldest population.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Westville than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other New Haven neighborhoods, Westville has a lower 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 Westville
Renters in Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Westville than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among New Haven neighborhoods, though, Westville has the lowest 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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westville: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other New Haven neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 south.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,392 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,695 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Westville runs $1,695 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $569 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Westville
Bachelor's degrees in Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westville: 69.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westville: 98.1% 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. Only one other New Haven neighborhood has a higher 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 Westville
| Period | Westville | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Westville than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Westville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | 2.27 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 3.5% | 1950 | $1,695 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| Amity | 2.60 | 35.6 | 25.7% | 57.2% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,251 | 25.7% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 9.1% | 1942 | $1,508 | 28.4% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Beaver Hills | 2.86 | 32.1 | 16.4% | 60.4% | 5.1% | 1946 | $1,333 | 37.1% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| West Rock | 5.19 | 24.5 | 54.2% | 84.0% | 26.2% | 1984 | $1,035 | 30.3% | 73.7% | 15.1% |
| West River | 2.49 | 34.2 | 22.5% | 84.5% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,308 | 11.1% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Dwight | 1.72 | 26.0 | 16.4% | 97.5% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,400 | 46.1% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Pine Rock | 2.48 | 40.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,592 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Highwood | 2.87 | 36.3 | 27.5% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,578 | 24.5% | 82.2% | 9.7% |
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 Westville. 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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