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The total population of West Haven is estimated to be 55,336 with 27,144 males (49.05%) and 28,192 females (50.95%). There are 1,048 more females than males in West Haven.
The median household income in West Haven was $72,278 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 532(0.73%) from $72,810 in 2020. This income is 96.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Haven sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,822. Overall, the median household income for the city of West Haven stands at $72,278.
In West Haven, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,684 for males and $29,024 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,881 for males and $54,330 for females.
In West Haven, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $89,306, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $63,360.
In 2022, the population of West Haven was 55,004, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Haven's population was 55,176, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 55,432 in 2020.
The median age in West Haven, CT is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.51% were under the age of 15, 23.56% aged 15 to 29, 45.13% aged 30 to 64, 12.38% aged 65 to 84, and 1.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Haven population: 57.01% are White, 19.49% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.08% are Asian, 0.35% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.23% are some other race and 7.44% are multiracial.