West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven: The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut. It is located on the Long Island Sound in southeastern Connecticut. West Haven is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the West Haven Historical Society and the West Haven Aquarium.
About
West Haven is a city located in the county of New Haven in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 55,564. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 54,367 inhabitants.
The city was created 103 years ago in 1920.
Quick Facts about West Haven
| Population : | 54,367 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | New Haven County |
| Postal code : | 06516 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 203 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.56% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.44% |
| Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1921 (103 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:34:32 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -2.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Haven is located at 41°16'14"N 72°56'49"W (41.2706500, -72.9470500). It has 2 neighbors: New Haven and Orange.
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Official website of West Haven
West Haven has 2 neighbours.
- New Haven The second most populous city in Connecticut. It is located on the New Haven Harbor in southwestern Connecticut. New Haven is known for its many colleges and universities, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as Yale University and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
- Orange town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Haven decreased by 2.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 55,564 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,510 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,284 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,130 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,289 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 54,872 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 54,640 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 54,841 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 54,895 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 54,620 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 54,367 | -0.47% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,366 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,001 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,050 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,001 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 26.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.3% |
| White only, percent : | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 13.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 973 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $143,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,362 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $646 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,257 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,392 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.09 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,213 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 85,387 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,710 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 286,344 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,718 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,164 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $44,898 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,484 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 976 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 381 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 136 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,276 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 257 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,133 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,159.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.43 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $145,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,346 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $591 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $927 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,155 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.03 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,963 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 519,024 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,465 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 588,402 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,011 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,450 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,400 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,746 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,027 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 468 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 284 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,326 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 184 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,377 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,595.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.17 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $286,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,059 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $791 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,268 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,481 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 59,465 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 133,069 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,676,197 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 423,805 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,299 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $107,286 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $54,072 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,141 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,139 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 668 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 505 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,451 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 148 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,808 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,146.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 20.36 |
Best Things to Do in West Haven
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Where ot Eat in West Haven
1 Texas Roadhouse
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Other Places in West Haven
1 West Haven City Hall
355 Main St, West Haven, CT 06516 ➦ Show Map
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2 West Haven City Council
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People born in West Haven (19)
People born in West Haven, including actor and comedian Kevin Heffernan, football player Ken Strong, beauty pageant contestant and singer Marian Bergeron, .
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- Bernie Leighton (American musician) he was born in 30/01/1921
- Jamey Jasta (American singer) he was born in 07/08/1977
- Tony Sparano (American football coach (1961-2018)) he was born in 07/10/1961
- Doug Ford (professional golfer) he was born in 06/08/1922
- Carlos Parra (soccer player) he was born in 03/02/1977
- Eleanor Estes (American children's writer) she was born in 09/05/1906
- Matt DelGuidice (American ice hockey goaltender) he was born in 05/03/1967
- Ray Tellier (American football player and coach) he was born in 10/06/1951
- Rob Jackson (Player of American football) he was born in 03/11/1985
- Ulish Booker (American football player) he was born in 14/08/1979
- William A. Soderman (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 20/03/1912
- Fred Robinson (Canadian football player) he was born in 02/09/1930
- Edmund T. Silk (American classical philologist) he was born in 16/08/1901
- Dorinda Keenan Borer (politician) she was born in 04/10/1963
- Tommy Nelson (American actor) he was born in 01/01/1997
- George Jacob Augur he was born in 01/10/1853
Schools in West Haven
College & universities near West Haven, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129941 | University of New Haven | West Haven (CT) | 06516-1916 |
| 130509 | Stone Academy-West Haven | West Haven (CT) | 06516 |
| 130396 | Gateway Community College | New Haven (CT) | 06510 |
| 130794 | Yale University | New Haven (CT) | 06520 |
| 164474 | Andover Newton Theological School | Lexington (MA) | 02421 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Haven, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHV | Union Station | 50 Union Avenue | RAIL |
| BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
| WFD | Wallingford station | 37 Hall Avenue | RAIL |
| MDN | Meriden Transit Center | 60 State Street | RAIL |
| BER | Berlin | 51 Depot Road | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- West Haven , Utah city in Weber County, Utah, United States with a population of 17,972 people.
- West Haven , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 246 people.
Other cities in New Haven County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Haven County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 130,801 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| Hamden | 60,294 | Town in Connecticut, US |
| Meriden | 58,981 | The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut. |
| Milford | 53,259 | A city in New Haven County, Connecticut. |
| Wallingford | 44,076 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Naugatuck | 30,905 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Cheshire | 28,806 | Town in Connecticut |
| East Haven | 28,454 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Branford | 27,736 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates |
| North Haven | 23,556 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Guilford | 22,043 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Southbury | 19,496 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Ansonia | 18,525 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Madison | 17,924 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Wolcott | 16,565 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
West Haven distances to largest Connecticut cities
