West Haven, CT Population

Overview

55,518

Total Population

35.9

Median age

50.64%

Female population %

97.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

45.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

14,032

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Haven's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Haven is 35.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Haven's population under 18 was 20.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Haven's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Haven, 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.

There are 716 more females than males in West Haven:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.64% females and 49.36% males in West Haven, CT.
The West Haven, CT gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,448.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,685.

West Haven's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
West Haven's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 14,032 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 41,486 (74.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Haven is White with a population of 31,653 (57.01% of the total population).

West Haven's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 55,570 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, West Haven's population increased by 3,182 (6.07%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Haven's population decreased by 138 (0.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Haven's population was lowest in year 2000 at 52,388.