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Community Summary

West Haven Connecticut
Population 53,483 3,533,116
Median Age -1 38.79
Median Dwelling Age -1 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,785 % 783,268 %
Average household Income $67,207 $99,009
Median Value of Home Equity $244,599 $358,000
Median Mortgage Debt $127,791 $180,447
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 65
Weather Risk -1 89
Air Pollution Index -1 15.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.4000
     

Population Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Population 53,483 3,533,116
     
Male Population 25,703 1,726,117
Female Population 27,780 1,806,999
     
     

Age

West Haven Connecticut
Median Age -1 38.79
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,117 211,585
Population: Age 5-9 3,007 215,283
Population: Age 10-14 3,150 225,796
Population: Age 15-19 3,478 243,875
Population: Age 20-24 4,271 240,832
Population: Age 25-29 3,944 218,679
Population: Age 30-34 -1 203,806
Population: Age 35-39 3,357 215,647
Population: Age 40-44 3,575 246,152
Population: Age 45-49 -1 275,010
Population: Age 50-54 3,974 276,671
Population: Age 55-59 3,430 242,521
Population: Age 60-64 2,972 202,198
Population: Age 65-69 2,372 156,719
Population: Age 70-74 -1 114,991
Population: Age 75-79 1,371 88,159
Population: Age 80-84 1,109 71,895
Population: Age 85+ 1,135 83,297
     

Race Distribution

West Haven Connecticut
Race: White 38,312 2,791,804
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 13,066
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,181 123,532
Race: Other 2,008 149,779
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,786
Race: Black 9,049 349,585
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Haven Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 6,908 448,951
Population: Not Hispanic 46,576 3,084,165
     

Education

West Haven Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,671 106,609
Education: Some High School 2,970 154,539
Education: High School Graduate 13,591 694,055
Education: Some College 7,044 407,348
Education: Associate Degree -1 181,428
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,263 481,276
Education: Graduate Degree -1 370,490
     

Marital Status

West Haven Connecticut
Never Married 13,907 780,372
Now Married 19,706 1,503,118
Separated 1,670 133,994
Widowed 4,032 197,706
Divorced 4,862 265,064
     

Households

West Haven Connecticut
Households 21,232 1,336,029
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 12,992 894,164
Households: Non-Family 8,241 441,865
     
Households: With Children 6,571 451,193
Households: No Children 6,421 442,971
     

Housing Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age -1 44
Average household Income $67,207 $99,009
Median Value of Home Equity $244,599 $358,000
Median Mortgage Debt $127,791 $180,447
     

Home Ownership

West Haven Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 1700 113238
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12364 929554
Renter-Occupied Dwellings -1 406475
     

Turnover

West Haven Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,785 % 783,268 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 30
     

Income Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Median household income $49,856 $66,346
Average household Income $67,207 $99,009
Per capita income $27,337 $38,334
Median Disposable Income ($1) $54,865
     

Income Growth

West Haven Connecticut
     

Household Income

West Haven Connecticut
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

West Haven Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $922 $44,780
Median Income: Age 25-34 $3,855 $205,984
Median Income: Age 35-44 $4,772 $306,974
Median Income: Age 45-54 $4,053 $270,950
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,703 $181,787
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,267 $143,022
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,462 $148,173
     

Cost of Living Index

West Haven Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 160
Personal Insurance -1 160
Apparel -1 160
Education -1 160
Entertainment -1 160
Food And Beverages -1 160
Health Care -1 161
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 160
Shelter -1 160
Household Operations -1 160
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 161
Personal Care -1 160
Reading -1 161
Tobacco -1 160
Transportation -1 160
Utilities -1 160
Gifts -1 160
     
     

Financial Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $50,132 $66,729
Average Household Net Worth $455,242 $649,267
Median Value of Home Equity $244,599 $358,000
Median Mortgage Debt $127,791 $180,447
     

Net Worth

West Haven Connecticut
     

Investments and Debt

West Haven Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,027 $11,279
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,621
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,672
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $66,018 $89,786
Median Value of Stocks $18,621 $24,802
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,082 $70,301
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,206 $73,999
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,606 $10,868
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,243
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $14,074
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $79,145 $115,735
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $19,355
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,439 $86,606
Median Value of Business Equity $119,384 $160,883
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $18,539 $24,866
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $652,186 $903,913
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,017
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,997
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,946
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $122,420 $160,839
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $276,090 $370,381
     

Occupation

West Haven Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 10,996 1,233,731
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,549 662,068
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,323 341,911
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 360 51,323
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 72,775
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,293 150,783
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,076 351,310
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,415
Business Counts: Private Household -1 80
Business Counts: Protective Services 318 33,058
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 241,691
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 10,818
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 43,878
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,412 146,354
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 55,425
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 43,063
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 48,079
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 39,622
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 20,064
Employees: Mining -1 1,094
Employees: Construction 997 81,509
Employees: Manufacturing 1,128 201,313
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 73,607
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 84,592
Employees: Retail Trade 3,306 350,806
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 672 147,928
Employees: Services 8,852 830,771
Employees: Public Administration 682 104,124
     

Transportation & Commute

West Haven Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.4000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,248 % 65,406 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 24,283 % 1,497,760 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 782 % 56,708 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 52,402 %
     

Crime Risk

West Haven Connecticut
Total Crime Risk -1 65
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 62
Murder Risk -1 53
Rape Risk -1 58
Robbery Risk -1 83
Assault Risk -1 52
     
Property Crime Risk -1 73
Burglary Risk -1 58
Larceny Risk -1 78
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 73
     

Temperature & Rain

West Haven Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 29.17 34.05
Average January Low Temperature 11.65 15.35
Average July High Temperature 79.29 82.25
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.39
     
Annual Precipitation 80.88 84.02
     

Weather Risk Index

West Haven Connecticut
Weather Risk -1 89
Earthquake Risk -1 69
Hail Index -1 45
Hurricane Index -1 126
Tornado Index -1 42
Wind Index -1 106
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Haven Connecticut
Air Pollution Index -1 15.4000
Ozone Index -1 116
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 113
Lead Index -1 113
NO2 Index 139 118
Particulate Matter Index -1 87
     
  
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