West Haven, CT

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2023 Population

55,147

0.342% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.277% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

10.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,566

1.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,200

7.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,762

1.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Haven, CT had a population of 55.1k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $73,566. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Haven, CT declined from 55,336 to 55,147, a −0.342% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,827 to $73,566, a 1.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.39%), and White (Hispanic) (4.73%).

None of the households in West Haven, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in West Haven, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Haven, CT are University of New Haven (2,696 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in West Haven, CT was $265,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in West Haven, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in West Haven, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Haven, CT is home to a population of 55.1k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.5% of West Haven, CT residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in West Haven, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of West Haven, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Haven, CT was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Haven, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
6.67k ± 1.29k

26.5%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

26.5% of the people in West Haven, CT are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Haven, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

20.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2023, 20.5% of West Haven, CT residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Haven, CT was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Haven, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,047 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 119

West Haven, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Haven, CT employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in West Haven, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,505 people), Educational Services (3,127 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,101 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($82,813), Utilities ($81,689), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,568).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.8k

2023 Value

± 1,450

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 7.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Haven, CT declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 27.2k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haven, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,549 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,281 people), and Management Occupations (2,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haven, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k

2023 Value

± 1,450

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 7.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Haven, CT declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 27.2k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haven, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,505 people), Educational Services (3,127 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Haven, CT, though some of these residents may live in West Haven, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,632

Median earning men ± $4,227

$41,047

Median earning women ± $4,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,616), Public Administration ($85,670), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,907), Public Administration ($54,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,099).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Haven, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in West Haven, CT awarded 2,696 degrees. The student population of West Haven, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,666 male students and 5,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Haven, CT are White (1,155 and 66.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (271 and 15.5%), Black or African American (175 and 10%), and Asian (70 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in West Haven, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of New Haven (2,696 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Haven, CT are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (261 and 9.68%), General Business Administration & Management (242 and 8.98%), and Forensic Science And Technology (214 and 7.94%).

The median tuition cost in West Haven, CT for private four year colleges is $44,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in West Haven, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,830 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,830 students enrolled in West Haven, CT, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 3,682 records, of which 42.2% were women and 57.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business Statistics
156 degrees awarded
Computer Science
155 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Haven, CT was Business Statistics with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in West Haven, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of New Haven

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,696 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Haven with 2,696 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Haven, CT, which is 0.964 times less than the 1,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,155 degrees mean that there were 4.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 271 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Haven, CT was $265,200 in 2023, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,800 to $265,200, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haven, CT is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Haven, CT have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Haven, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,499

$10,589

Median Property Taxes

±$794

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Haven, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Haven, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.1% of the housing units in West Haven, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Haven, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Haven, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,566

Median Household Income

± $3,509

20.7k

Number of Households

± 1,287

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.7k households in West Haven, CT grew to $73,566 from the previous year's value of $72,827.

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Haven, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.61%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in West Haven, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haven, CT have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in West Haven, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Haven, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Haven, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haven, CT (6.5k out of 52.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Haven, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of West Haven, CT has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see 1151 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New Haven County, CT.

1,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Haven County, CT

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see an average of 1,151 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Haven County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.09%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

9.72%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Haven, CT grew by 0.144% from 9.08% to 9.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Haven, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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