West Haven
CTSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Population 571K |Median income $83,617
Population
571,298
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Median Income
$83,617
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$309,600
+58% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years
Economics
Median Rent $1,408/mo
Poverty Rate
11.8% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.4%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 3.2%
Demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 13.4%
Asian 4.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.2%
Obesity
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Diabetes
10.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.2%
Dental Visit 68.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
135 per 100k
-62% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1516 per 100k
-24% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
85.4
Homicide
3.9
Robbery
46.0
Burglary
132.2
Larceny-Theft
1185.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
198.5
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — West Haven Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (South Central Connecticut Planning Region) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.