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West Haven

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

West Haven is a city located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. West Haven has a 2026 population of 55,292. West Haven is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,553 in 2020.

The median household income in West Haven is $74,382 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median age in West Haven is 35.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

55.3K
Total Population
5,143
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.08%
Growth

West Haven Population

West Haven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,292-43-0.08%
202555,335-44-0.08%
202455,3791340.24%
202355,245-52-0.09%
202255,297-6-0.01%
202155,303-250-0.45%
202055,553-27-0.05%
201954,555-330-0.6%
201854,885420.08%
201754,8431880.34%
201654,655-235-0.43%
201554,890-411-0.74%
201455,3011600.29%
201355,141-151-0.27%
201255,292-222-0.4%
201155,514-56-0.1%
201055,57060.01%
200052,360-1,661-3.07%
199054,0218371.57%
198053,1843330.63%
197052,8519,85122.91%
196043,00011,00034.38%
195032,0001,9796.59%
194030,0214,21316.32%
193025,80817,265202.1%
19108,5433,29662.82%
19005,24700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 33.7 years

West Haven Adults

There are 44,140 adults, (8,839 of whom are seniors) in West Haven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,502 (51.5%)
Male: 26,849 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Haven includes 47.19% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 14.1% other race, 5.58% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,12147.19%
Black or African American11,56620.9%
Other race7,80614.1%
Two or more races6,45211.66%
Asian3,0915.58%
Native American1590.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1560.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,18912.99%
Two or more races4,9088.87%
White2,0353.68%
Black or African American6811.23%
Asian1550.28%
Native American980.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,08643.52%
Black or African American10,88519.67%
Asian2,9365.3%
Two or more races1,5442.79%
Other race6171.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.12%
Native American610.11%

West Haven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Haven 's average per capita income is $50,450. Household income levels show a median of $74,382. The poverty rate stands at 14.12%.

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$117,789-
Families$91,274$112,205
Households$74,382$93,406
Non Families$45,590$56,474

$50,450

Average Income

$74,382

Median Household Income

14.12%

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)