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West Haven, CT Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of West Haven is 55,290, which is 5.60% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 5.48% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The West Haven population density is 5,064.66 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 647.99 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in West Haven is white, which represent 65.71% of the total population. The average West Haven education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 55,290. #12

Population Growth Since 2000, #46

West Haven, CT	5.60%
Connecticut	5.48%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #7

West Haven, CT	5,064.66 per square mile
Connecticut	647.99 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	36,330 (65.71%, #131)
Black:	12,190 (22.05%, #6)
Hispanic:	10,647 (19.26%, #17)
Asian:	1,918 (3.47%, #47)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	209 (0.38%, #33)
One Race, Other:	2,790 (5.05%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,853 (3.35%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	2,237 (21.01%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	4,503 (42.29%, see rank)
Cuban:	244 (2.29%, see rank)
Central American:	996 (9.35%, see rank)
South American:	1,747 (16.41%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	583 (30.40%, see rank)
Chinese:	321 (16.74%, see rank)
Filipino:	271 (14.13%, see rank)
Japanese:	32 (1.67%, see rank)
Korean:	51 (2.66%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	70 (3.65%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	590 (30.76%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

50,837 (91.95%) out of the total population of 55,290 reported first ancestry.

	West Haven, CT	% of the Total Population	Connecticut	U.S.
Arab	302	0.55%, see rank	0.61%	0.56%
Czech	155	0.28%, see rank	0.37%	0.47%
Danish	241	0.44%, see rank	0.33%	0.42%
Dutch	287	0.52%, see rank	0.74%	1.40%
English	2,933	5.30%, see rank	8.94%	8.02%
French	2,123	3.84%, see rank	8.47%	3.34%
German	3,826	6.92%, see rank	9.34%	15.03%
Greek	351	0.63%, see rank	0.87%	0.41%
Hungarian	439	0.79%, see rank	1.03%	0.46%
Irish	8,539	15.44%, see rank	16.03%	10.80%
Italian	11,800	21.34%, see rank	18.43%	5.52%
Norwegian	159	0.29%, see rank	0.54%	1.42%
Polish	2,233	4.04%, see rank	7.96%	3.01%
Portuguese	317	0.57%, see rank	1.39%	0.44%
Russian	638	1.15%, see rank	1.82%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	84	0.15%, see rank	0.53%	0.99%
Scottish	400	0.72%, see rank	1.84%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	2,667	4.82%, see rank	0.92%	0.95%
Swedish	466	0.84%, see rank	1.71%	1.27%
Swiss	65	0.12%, see rank	0.23%	0.30%
Ukrainian	145	0.26%, see rank	0.55%	0.31%
American	1,580	2.86%, see rank	3.92%	7.12%
Welsh	302	0.55%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 26,678 (48.25%, see rank)

Females: 28,612 (51.75%, see rank)

West Haven, CT	Male: 48.25% Female: 51.75%
Connecticut	Male: 48.74% Female: 51.26%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

West Haven, CT	36.30 years old
Connecticut	40.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

West Haven, CT	34.60 years old
Connecticut	38.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

West Haven, CT	38.00 years old
Connecticut	41.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	West Haven, CT	% of the Total Population	Connecticut	U.S.
Under 5 years	3,286	5.94%, see rank	5.41%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	3,331	6.02%, see rank	6.05%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3,504	6.34%, see rank	6.53%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	4,110	7.43%, see rank	7.11%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	4,935	8.93%, see rank	6.53%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	7,552	13.66%, see rank	12.06%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	7,039	12.73%, see rank	12.78%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	7,949	14.38%, see rank	15.69%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	6,442	11.65%, see rank	13.04%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	4,152	7.51%, see rank	7.81%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,060	3.73%, see rank	4.54%	4.25%
85 years and over	930	1.68%, see rank	2.44%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	West Haven, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	36,124, 100%	2,455,577	209,056,129
Less Than High School	4,845, 13.41%, see rank	10.47%	13.67%
High School Graduate	12,914, 35.75%, see rank	27.61%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	10,700, 29.62%, see rank	24.93%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,653, 12.88%, see rank	20.63%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,012, 8.34%, see rank	16.37%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.15, see rank	14.05	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	West Haven, CT			Connecticut		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,518	75.49%	24.51%	66.72%	33.28%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	5,531	92.70%, see rank	7.30%, see rank	90.31%	9.69%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,601	92.62%, see rank	7.38%, see rank	89.29%	10.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	5,270	38.69%, see rank	61.31%, see rank	66.48%	33.52%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	1,113	34.59%, see rank	65.41%, see rank	45.69%	54.31%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	West Haven, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Households	20,463, 100%	1,356,206	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.56, see rank	2.56	2.63
1 Person Households	6,631, 32.40%, see rank	27.92%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	13,832, 67.60%, see rank	72.08%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	12,571, 61.43%, see rank	66.33%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.38, see rank	3.23	3.32
Married-Couple Family	8,023, 39.21%, see rank	48.98%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	7,892, 38.57%, see rank	33.67%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	West Haven, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	45,169	see rank	2,945,558	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	21,486	100%, see rank	1,420,207	123,281,364
Never Married	9,618	44.76%, see rank	36.80%	35.77%
Married	8,862	41.25%, see rank	51.58%	52.04%
Widowed	740	3.44%, see rank	2.63%	2.57%
Divorced	2,266	10.55%, see rank	8.98%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	23,683	100%, see rank	1,525,351	129,692,771
Never Married	9,240	39.02%, see rank	30.51%	29.48%
Married	8,739	36.90%, see rank	48.05%	49.19%
Widowed	2,196	9.27%, see rank	9.10%	9.16%
Divorced	3,508	14.81%, see rank	12.33%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	West Haven, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
Native	46,769	84.59%, see rank	86.35%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	33,556	60.69%, see rank	55.22%	58.73%
Born in Different State	11,098	20.07%, see rank	27.55%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	2,115	3.83%, see rank	3.58%	1.42%
Foreign Born	8,521	15.41%, see rank	13.65%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	3,196	5.78%, see rank	6.56%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	5,325	9.63%, see rank	7.10%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,169	2.11%, see rank	3.66%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,843	3.33%, see rank	3.23%	3.82%
Born In Africa	976	1.77%, see rank	0.55%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	15	0.03%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	4,403	7.96%, see rank	5.74%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	115	0.21%, see rank	0.43%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	West Haven, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
English	15,169	74.13%, see rank	76.03%	79.39%
Spanish	3,114	15.22%, see rank	11.42%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,270	6.21%, see rank	9.32%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	516	2.52%, see rank	2.38%	3.36%
Other	394	1.93%, see rank	0.85%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.