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Compare West Haven to Shelton

This post compares West Haven, Connecticut to Shelton, 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) Shelton (city)
Population 55,044 41,282
Income (median) $45,573 $65,119
Home Value (median) $193,300 $341,500
White 63% 91%
Black 22% 1%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 35 46
Rentals 43% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Haven or Shelton?
A: West Haven has a larger population count than Shelton: 55044 compared with 41282 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Haven or in Shelton?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in West Haven.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Haven or Shelton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in West Haven.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Haven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for West Haven versus 19% for Shelton.

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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