West Haven, CT Profile
West Haven, CT, population 53,007, is located
in Connecticut's New Haven county,
about 2.8 miles from New Haven and 15.2 miles from Bridgeport.
Through the 90's West Haven's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Haven has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 West Haven's population has grown by about 1%.
West Haven's property crime levels tend to be higher than Connecticut's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Haven tend to be about the same as Connecticut's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 52,360 | N/A |
| 2001 | 52,416 | 0.11% |
| 2002 | 52,595 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 52,788 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 52,736 | -0.10% |
| 2005 | 52,653 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 52,594 | -0.11% |
| 2007 | 52,426 | -0.32% |
| 2008 | 52,968 | 1.03% |
| 2009 | 53,007 | 0.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,393 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 313 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 292 |
| 2004 | 503 |
| 2005 | 286 |
| 2006 | 331 |
| 2007 | 428 |
| 2008 | 727 |
| 2009 | 725 |
| 2010 | 796 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 17 | 48 | 98 |
| 2002 |
1 | 18 | 58 | 41 |
| 2003 |
0 | 13 | 66 | 76 |
| 2004 |
2 | 13 | 67 | 186 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 67 | 81 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 58 | 115 |
| 2007 |
1 | 1 | 68 | 156 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 60 | 323 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 57 | 322 |
| 2010 |
4 | 1 | 56 | 367 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,102 |
| 2002 | 3,517 |
| 2003 | 3,709 |
| 2004 | 3,388 |
| 2005 | 3,123 |
| 2006 | 3,371 |
| 2007 | 3,517 |
| 2008 | 3,011 |
| 2009 | 2,922 |
| 2010 | 2,605 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
366 |
1,523 |
271 |
| 2002 |
305 |
1,259 |
307 |
| 2003 |
256 |
1,416 |
297 |
| 2004 |
204 |
1,356 |
246 |
| 2005 |
251 |
1,209 |
201 |
| 2006 |
233 |
1284 |
264 |
| 2007 |
233 |
1352 |
271 |
| 2008 |
235 |
1166 |
186 |
| 2009 |
241 |
1092 |
199 |
| 2010 |
208 |
995 |
197 |
Location
| Elevation | 25 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
