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West Haven, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
55,147
Population
5,130/sq mi density
$73,566
Median Income
$35,483 per capita
$265,200
Home Value
$347,397 Zillow
$1,389
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
1,991 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,566 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$265,200 home value, $1,389/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,147
Population Density
5,130
per square mile
Land Area
10.9
square miles (28.3 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 27% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.4%
Black
19.6%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.7%
Spanish
29.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above 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 | 55,147 |
| Population Density | 5,130 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.4% |
| Black or African American | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 70.7% |
| Spanish | 29.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |