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West Haven, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Haven Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 54,765 3,549,511
Population Density 5,054 713
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.08 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 42 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $216,000
Average household Income $58,728 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $167,194 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $332,122 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 94 123
Total Crime Risk 92 72
Weather Risk 77 88
Air Pollution Index 114 109
Median Travel Time to Work 18.25 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Population 54,765 3,549,511
Population Density 5,054 713
     
Male Population 26,195 1,725,883
Female Population 28,570 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 4 %
     

Age

West Haven Connecticut
Median Age 37.08 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,165 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 3,187 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 3,474 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 3,662 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 4,276 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 3,825 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 3,510 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 3,706 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 4,157 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 4,220 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 3,943 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 3,359 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 2,749 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 1,973 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 1,577 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 1,409 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 1,240 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 1,333 90,074
     

Race Distribution

West Haven Connecticut
Race: White 40,719 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 89 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,255 124,286
Race: Other 1,756 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 31 1,594
Race: Black 8,499 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Haven Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 6,332 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 48,433 3,143,849
     

Education

West Haven Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,269 100,935
Education: Some High School 3,102 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 14,335 710,278
Education: Some College 6,780 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 2,031 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,356 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 4,128 372,976
     

Marital Status

West Haven Connecticut
Never Married 14,206 782,087
Now Married 19,993 1,496,092
Separated 1,713 134,977
Widowed 4,062 198,764
Divorced 4,942 265,554
     

Households

West Haven Connecticut
Households 21,837 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,217 897,880
Households: Non-Family 8,620 434,403
     
Households: With Children 2,385 447,951
Households: No Children 19,452 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 42 39
Median Home Sale Price $216,000
Average household Income $58,728 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $167,194 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $332,122 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

West Haven Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 1348 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12837 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9000 393553
     

Turnover

West Haven Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.71 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Median household income $51,615 $65,839
Average household Income $58,728 $88,081
Per capita income $24,164 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $43,600 $54,372
     

Income Growth

West Haven Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 44 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

West Haven Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,587 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 997 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,122 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,134 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,313 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,021 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,112 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,207 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,070 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,057 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,327 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,164 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,656 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 887 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 794 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 141 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 110 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 138 35,811
     

Median Income

West Haven Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,026 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,436 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,926 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,161 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,573 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,913 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,941 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

West Haven Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 94 123
Contributions 89 134
Personal Insurance 91 131
Apparel 93 124
Education 90 133
Entertainment 94 124
Food And Beverages 95 121
Health Care 96 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 127
Shelter 94 124
Household Operations 91 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 120
Personal Care 94 122
Reading 94 124
Tobacco 98 112
Transportation 95 121
Utilities 96 118
Gifts 91 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

West Haven Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $134,704 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $440,916 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $167,194 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $332,122 $459,785
     

Net Worth

West Haven Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,517 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,882 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,518 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,657 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,884 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,569 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,203 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,663 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 900 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

West Haven Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,608 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,583 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,058 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,803 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $32,269 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,091 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $61,715 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,520 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,769 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,975 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $187,390 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,294 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,239 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $23,548 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,001 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,846 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,028 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,717 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $584 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,651 $9,545
Median Other Debt $13,609 $19,433
Median Total Debts $156,101 $227,729
     

Occupation

West Haven Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,653 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,720 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,535 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 492 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,082 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,752 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,578 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 86 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 0 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 369 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,002 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 80 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 515 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,796 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 669 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 522 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 702 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 516 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 77 18,321
Employees: Mining 2 1,210
Employees: Construction 902 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 1,539 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 936 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,050 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 3,766 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 690 140,955
Employees: Services 11,534 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 877 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

West Haven Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 18.25 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

West Haven Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 92 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 57 65
Murder Risk 43 54
Rape Risk 38 58
Robbery Risk 68 85
Assault Risk 74 57
     
Property Crime Risk 116 73
Burglary Risk 82 60
Larceny Risk 121 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 132 73
     

Temperature & Rain

West Haven Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 34.9 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 16.9 16.68
Average July High Temperature 82.8 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 62.1 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 52.73 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

West Haven Connecticut
Weather Risk 77 88
Earthquake Risk 67 69
Hail Index 36 45
Hurricane Index 129 127
Tornado Index 16 42
Wind Index 72 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Haven Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 114 109
Ozone Index 122 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 113
Lead Index 118 113
NO2 Index 137 117
Particulate Matter Index 89 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
06516
$51,593
Median Value of Home Equity
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1
06516
$167,054
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
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18.25
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