East Haven, Connecticut population age distribution
A complete breakdown of East Haven town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 1,135 | 4.05% |
5 to 9 years | 1,128 | 4.02% |
10 to 14 years | 1,556 | 5.55% |
15 to 19 years | 1,948 | 6.94% |
20 to 24 years | 1,773 | 6.32% |
25 to 29 years | 1,760 | 6.27% |
30 to 34 years | 1,844 | 6.57% |
35 to 39 years | 1,813 | 6.46% |
40 to 44 years | 1,437 | 5.12% |
45 to 49 years | 1,443 | 5.14% |
50 to 54 years | 2,085 | 7.43% |
55 to 59 years | 2,658 | 9.47% |
60 to 64 years | 1,987 | 7.08% |
65 to 69 years | 1,620 | 5.77% |
70 to 74 years | 1,147 | 4.09% |
75 to 79 years | 1,136 | 4.05% |
80 to 84 years | 572 | 2.04% |
85 years and over | 1,012 | 3.61% |
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East Haven, Connecticut population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in East Haven, Connecticut was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 2,658 (9.47%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in East Haven, Connecticut was the 80-84 years with a population of 572 (2.04%).
East Haven, Connecticut population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of East Haven, Connecticut's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 4,970 | 17.72% |
18 to 64 years | 17,597 | 62.73% |
85 years and over | 5,487 | 19.56% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- East Haven town's population under 18 was 17.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- East Haven town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.73%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- East Haven town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
East Haven, Connecticut population pyramid
Population pyramid for East Haven, Connecticut is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the East Haven town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for East Haven, Connecticut, is 20.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for East Haven, Connecticut, is 29.3.
- Total dependency ratio for East Haven, Connecticut is 49.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for East Haven, Connecticut is 3.4.

Here's the East Haven, Connecticut's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 515 | 620 | 1,135 |
5 to 9 years | 529 | 599 | 1,128 |
10 to 14 years | 670 | 886 | 1,556 |
15 to 19 years | 1,056 | 892 | 1,948 |
20 to 24 years | 900 | 873 | 1,773 |
25 to 29 years | 787 | 973 | 1,760 |
30 to 34 years | 937 | 907 | 1,844 |
35 to 39 years | 875 | 938 | 1,813 |
40 to 44 years | 535 | 902 | 1,437 |
45 to 49 years | 700 | 743 | 1,443 |
50 to 54 years | 1,202 | 883 | 2,085 |
55 to 59 years | 1,003 | 1,655 | 2,658 |
60 to 64 years | 837 | 1,150 | 1,987 |
65 to 69 years | 898 | 722 | 1,620 |
70 to 74 years | 526 | 621 | 1,147 |
75 to 79 years | 502 | 634 | 1,136 |
80 to 84 years | 187 | 385 | 572 |
85 years and over | 402 | 610 | 1,012 |
Things to know
What is the population of East Haven, Connecticut under 18?
East Haven town's population under the age of 18 is 4,970, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.72% of the total resident population of East Haven, Connecticut.
What is the aging population in East Haven, Connecticut?
East Haven town's population aged 65 years and above was 5,487. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.56% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates