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West Haven

Total population

55,351

Median home value

$291,700

30.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,382

West Haven$74k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates41.27°, -72.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Severe
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:02PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located on the coast of Long Island Sound. The city is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 55,584.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.8
Median home value
$291,700
Housing units
21,973
Poverty rate
14.1%
Unemployment
7.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
47.2%
Black
20.9%
Asian
5.6%
Hispanic
27.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2721
Longitude
-72.9675
Water area
0.17 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
49°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Light Rain
Saturday
52°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
55°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for West Haven, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
12.9%
No leisure activity
29.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,353,216
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    37,737
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,889
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    35,377
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35,305
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,828
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    32,589
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    30,526
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    27,494

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
104
Elementary
66
Middle
12
High
22
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • West Haven High School
    High · West Haven · 1,780 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Hamden High School
    High · Hamden · 1,672 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Wilbur Cross High School
    High · New Haven · 1,633 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Amity Regional High School
    High · Woodbridge · 1,318 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • James Hillhouse High School
    High · New Haven · 1,139 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Amistad Academy
    Other · New Haven · 1,116 students · 10:1 ratio
  • North Haven High School
    High · North Haven · 921 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
    Middle · West Haven · 876 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2025-08-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,426

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,521
Avg daily Wikipedia views
51
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Haven

History of West Haven, Connecticut
History of West Haven, Connecticut
1940
West Haven, Connecticut
National Commission for the Defense of Democracy through Education (U.S.) · 1959
City Maps West Haven Connecticut, USA
James McFee · 2017
Visible saints
Visible saints
Peter J. Malia · 2009
Combined assessment program review of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of Healthcare Inspections · 2011
Post-glacial fossils from Long Island Sound off West Haven, Connecticut (Postilla)
Karl M Waagé · 2000
Historic and architectural resource survey of the west shore area and environs, town of West Haven, Connecticut
2005
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
state of mind collection, West Haven, Connecticut · 2019

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FARM RIVER AT TOTOKET ROAD AT TOTOKET, CT
Distance
9 mi
Streamflow
37.2 cfs
Gage height
6 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 16:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library