East Haven, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
27,729
Population
2,254/sq mi density
$86,498
Median Income
$42,692 per capita
$274,900
Home Value
$364,482 Zillow
$1,454
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
98
Violent Crime/100K
1,957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,498 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$274,900 home value, $1,454/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,729
Census 2023
Population Density
2,254
per square mile
Land Area
13.5
square miles (35.0 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.2%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
19.3%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,729 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,254 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.3% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |