East Haven

County:: South Central CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.296
State:: Connecticut

East Haven is a CDP located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. East Haven has a 2025 population of 27,524. East Haven is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,645 in 2020.

The average household income in East Haven is $101,354 with a poverty rate of 8.01%.The median age in East Haven is 45.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Haven includes 76.22% White, 10.04% other race, 5.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,134	76.22%
Other race	2,785	10.04%
Two or more races	1,697	6.12%
Black or African American	1,494	5.39%
Asian	581	2.1%
Native American	30	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.03%

East Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Haven's average per capita income is $57,201. Household income levels show a median of $86,498. The poverty rate stands at 8.01%.

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	$123,998	-
Families	$111,800	$121,707
Households	$86,498	$101,354
Non Families	$45,420	$61,803

$57,201

Average Income

$86,498

Median Household Income

8.01%

Poverty Rate