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Compare West Haven to New Haven

This post compares West Haven, Connecticut to New Haven, Connecticut across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension West Haven (city) New Haven (city)
Population 55,044 130,884
Income (median) $45,573 $43,317
Home Value (median) $193,300 $189,400
White 63% 43%
Black 22% 32%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 43% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Haven or New Haven?
A: West Haven has a much smaller population count than New Haven: 55044 compared with 130884 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Haven or in New Haven?
A: Incomes are on average similar in West Haven.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Haven or New Haven?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West Haven.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Haven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for West Haven versus 72% for New Haven.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Haven may include: Manchester, East-Hartford, and New-Britain.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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