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West Haven

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.75
State:
Connecticut

West Haven is a city located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. West Haven has a 2025 population of 55,335 . West Haven is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,553 in 2020.

The average household income in West Haven is $93,039 with a poverty rate of 12.48%. The median age in West Haven is 36 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

55.3K
Total Population
5,147
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.08%
Growth

West Haven Population

West Haven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Haven includes 51.39% White, 19.63% Black or African American, 12.98% other race, 4.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.39%)

Black or African American (19.63%)

Other race (12.98%)

Two or more races (10.27%)

Asian (4.95%)

Native American (0.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,33851.39%
Black or African American10,82319.63%
Other race7,15812.98%
Two or more races5,66610.27%
Asian2,7314.95%
Native American3160.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.21%

West Haven Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Haven's average per capita income is $50,237. Household income levels show a median of $73,566. The poverty rate stands at 12.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,259-
Families$91,336$109,969
Households$73,566$93,039
Non Families$47,666$56,964

$50,237

Average Income

$73,566

Median Household Income

12.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)