West Haven Population

1900–2026

55,318

2026 projection

0.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West Haven. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202655,318-330.06%
202555,351-280.05%
202455,379+2070.38%
202355,172-720.13%
202255,244-360.07%
202155,280-3040.55%
202055,584-210.04%
201955,605-2170.39%
201855,822+1570.28%
201755,665+3010.54%

Showing 10 of 27 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

West Haven has a population change lower than South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Connecticut+3.0%
  • South Central Connecticut Planning Region+2.5%
  • West Haven−0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

West Haven Demographics

35.8median age

Median age

Female37.7 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

44,140
8,839 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults35,301 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 28,502Male 48.5% · 26,849

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19485+ years, female: 68880–84 years, male: 27280–84 years, female: 58775–79 years, male: 83775–79 years, female: 89170–74 years, male: 1,37270–74 years, female: 1,37165–69 years, male: 1,29965–69 years, female: 1,32860–64 years, male: 1,65260–64 years, female: 1,79855–59 years, male: 1,37855–59 years, female: 1,85750–54 years, male: 1,37450–54 years, female: 1,70945–49 years, male: 1,42945–49 years, female: 1,53840–44 years, male: 1,27440–44 years, female: 1,49635–39 years, male: 1,87135–39 years, female: 1,96630–34 years, male: 1,84730–34 years, female: 1,82225–29 years, male: 2,19225–29 years, female: 1,79720–24 years, male: 2,82120–24 years, female: 2,78415–19 years, male: 2,36215–19 years, female: 2,32110–14 years, male: 1,66210–14 years, female: 1,6905–9 years, male: 1,4535–9 years, female: 1,3910–4 years, male: 1,5600–4 years, female: 1,46885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 554 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West Haven Income

$74,382median household income

Median household income

$74,382

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,450

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.1%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West Haven Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%40%35%
Never married45%48%43%
Divorced11%8%13%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources