West Haven City, Connecticut

West Haven City is a city located in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. The city has a population of 52360 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 52420, giving it the 12th largest population among Connecticut. The city encompasses an area of 11.01 mi˛ (28.52 sq km ), of which, 10.84 square miles (28.08 sq km) of it is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 28th largest by total area among Connecticut.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 52360 residents, 21090 households, and 13123 families in the city. The population density was 4832 people per square mile (1865.65/km˛), it is sixth most densely populated city in Connecticut. There were 22336 housing units at an average density of 2060.5 per square mile (795.56/km˛). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 3.06 people. In the city Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.4 females. The median age is 36.4 years, The median age of males was 35.1 years, for females the median age was 37.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 74.15% White, 16.29% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 2.91% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 2.79% from two or more races and 3.57% Other races.

West Haven city Connecticut Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Haven city Connecticut School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Haven City Connecticut GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $42393, it is 34th poorest city by median household income in Connecticut. The median income for a family in the city was $51631, it is the 28th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The per capita income for the city was $21121, it is the 30th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The median income was $27294, The median income for males was $32218, compared to $22248 for females.

In 2000, 13895 pupils and students, of which 50.01% are male and 49.99% are female, 26.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.21% nursery or pri school, 5.97% kindergarten, 40.77% elementary school, 19.22% high school and 27.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census52360
April 2000 Estimate52360
July 2000 Estimate52372
July 2001 Estimate52418
July 2002 Estimate52602
July 2003 Estimate52804
July 2004 Estimate52765
July 2005 Estimate52695
July 2006 Estimate52650
July 2007 Estimate52464
July 2008 Estimate52420
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school382481863
Kindergarten478352830
Elementary school293427315665
High school141612542670
College or graduate school173921283867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Haven city, Connecticut$42393$51631$21121
New Haven County, Connecticut$48834$60549$24439
Connecticut, United States$53935$65521$28766
United States$41994$50046$21587