West Haven, CT
November 21, 2024
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West Haven, CT




West Haven is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut and has a population of 55,336. The poverty rate in West Haven is 11.3% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in West Haven is 7.9% while the South Central Connecticut Planning Region unemployment rate is 6.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.1%
Female
 
50.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
West Haven
 
36.1
South Central Connecticut
 
39.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
West Haven
 
$72,827
South Central Connecticut
 
$83,617

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
West Haven
 
$247,184
South Central Connecticut
 
$309,473

 Median Rent (city/county) 
West Haven
 
$1,322
South Central Connecticut
 
$1,408

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
West Haven
 
11.3%
South Central Connecticut
 
11.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 56.5%
Black or African American 17.7%
Asian 3.7%
Native 0.5%
Pacific 0.4%
Other 11%
Hispanic 26.7%




ZIP Codes in West Haven: 06516, 06504