Overview
16,918
Total Population
28.8
Median age
52.00%
Female population %
92.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
50.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,081
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Haven's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Haven is 28.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Haven's population under 18 was 34.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Haven's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 5.59% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Haven, 28.02% were under the age of 15, 23.98% aged 15 to 29, 42.41% aged 30 to 64, 4.91% aged 65 to 84, and 0.67% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 678 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 52.00% females and 48.00% males in West Haven, UT.
- The West Haven, UT gender ratio is 92.3:100 i.e. 92.3 men to 100 women (0.923).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 823.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,100.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Haven's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Haven population: 90.04% are White, 0.78% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.73% are Asian, 0.27% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.94% are some other race and 4.82% are multiracial.
- West Haven's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,081 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 13,837 (81.79% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Haven is White with a population of 15,233 (90.04% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Haven's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 22,395 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, West Haven's population increased by 6,365 (156.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Haven's population increased by 6,768 (64.93%), 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 4,059.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)