Median Household Income
$74,382 ± $4,572
Median Home Value
$291,700 ± $9,232
Median Gross Rent
$1,442 ± $43/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,740
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5%
Median Age
35.8
Average Commute
21 min
Households
20,938
Veterans
2,022
Population Over Time
West Haven grew 0.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
55,290
2016
54,972
2018
54,918
2020
54,666
2022
55,336
2024
55,351
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
47.2%
Hispanic or Latino
27.4%
Black or African American
20.9%
Asian
5.6%
Nearby Cities in Connecticut
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.