West Haven, CT

West Haven is a city in Connecticut with about 55,147 residents. West Haven was founded in 1921 and sits in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The median age is 36 and the median household income is $73,566. Homes carry a median value of $265,200, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (46.7%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

West Haven has 10 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, West Haven Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around West Haven.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for West Haven's county.

Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

West Haven was founded in 1921 and sits in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Elevation ~10 m.