About West Haven

West haven is located in New haven county Connecticut with a geographic area of 10.8 square miles. The total population in West haven is 54,666 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $64,255, per capita income is $30,103. There are a total of 19,729 housing units with 51.4% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West haven in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.