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Population in July 2008: 52,420. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 

Males: 25,023  (47.7%)
Females: 27,397  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06516.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,013 (it was $42,393 in 2000)
West Haven:  $52,013
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,660
West Haven:  $26,660
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $225,315 (it was $117,000 in 2000)
West Haven:  $225,315
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $233,045; Detached houses: $240,617; Townhouses or other attached units: $236,951; In 2-unit structures: $258,683; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $245,716; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,674; Mobile homes: $35,500
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Races in West Haven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.7%)
  • Black (16.3%)
  • Hispanic (9.1%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Haven: 134.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (27.5%), Irish (17.9%), German (7.7%), English (7.0%), Polish (5.4%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/24/1921

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 4838 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Haven

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Haven city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

5,953 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 3.2% Europe, 3.1% Asia).

This city:  11.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 56 registered sex offenders living in West Haven, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Haven to the number of sex offenders is 936 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Haven:  3.0% ($3,543)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (29.7 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (55.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Orange, CT (1.8 miles ), Woodmont borough, CT (1.8 miles ), New Haven, CT (1.9 miles ), East Haven, CT (2.3 miles ), Milford, CT (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $50,400
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $27,500
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $48,700
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $47,600
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $55,200
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $60,600
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $86,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 72.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,242 (-17.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,558 (21.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,964 (-3.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Connecticut:  7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in West Haven by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 122102011
    per 100,000 1.93.73.81.90.03.80.01.91.9
Rapes 21117181313411
    per 100,000 3.920.532.333.824.524.47.51.91.9
Robberies 584448586667675868
    per 100,000 112.082.191.2109.0124.3125.7126.0109.8128.9
Assaults 331798417618681115156
    per 100,000 63.731.7186.177.1143.2348.9152.3217.6295.6
Burglaries 284282366305256204251233233
    per 100,000 548.6526.5695.0573.3482.3382.7471.9441.0441.5
Thefts 1,4491,2691,5231,2591,4161,3561,2091,2841,352
    per 100,000 2799.22369.12892.12366.42667.62543.52273.12430.02562.1
Auto thefts 280303271307297246201264271
    per 100,000 540.9565.7514.6577.0559.5461.4377.9499.6513.5
Arson 441399113135
    per 100,000 7.77.524.716.917.020.65.624.69.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 247.0231.8303.5259.9270.8299.9228.5249.8277.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 129 (116 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

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West Haven-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the West Haven city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


West Haven-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from West Haven center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from West Haven center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from West Haven center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Geary Claxton - College basketball player (Penn State Nittany Lions).


Hospitals/medical centers near West Haven:
  • YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
  • HOSPITAL OF ST RAPHAEL (about 4 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
  • MILFORD HOSPITAL, INC (about 6 miles; MILFORD, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in West Haven, CT

Amtrak stations near West Haven:
  • 3 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Colleges/Universities in West Haven:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (Full-time enrollment: 3,081; Location: 300 ORANGE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.newhaven.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BARAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 6; Location: 15 KIMBERLY AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.baraninstitute.com)
  • CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Location: 2 ELIZABETH ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Haven:
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
Public high schools in West Haven:
Private high school in West Haven:
  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 24 RICARDO STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
Public elementary/middle schools in West Haven:
Private elementary/middle schools in West Haven:
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 620 JONES HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LAWRENCE SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 231 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 90; Location: 129 BULL HILL LANE; Grades: KG - 7)
  • BENHAVEN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 67 BULL HILL LN; Grades: UG - UG)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 24; Location: 126 PRINDLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in West Haven:
  • WEST HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,224,390; Location: 300 ELM ST.; 150,473 books; 6,920 audio materials; 2,972 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Haven: Alling Crossing (A), Phipps Lake Picnic Area (B), Cullman Courts (C), University of New Haven Athletic Complex (D), Allington Community Center (E), Allington Public Library (F), Charger Gymnasium (G), Kaplan Building (H), Piantino Library (I), National Art Museum of Sport (J), Peterson Library (K), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Library (L), Dodd Building (M), Dunham Building (N), Bethel Building (O), Winchester Building (P), Maxcy Building (Q), West Haven Public Library (R), West Haven Chamber of Commerce (S), Mason Branch Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: New Haven Plaza Shopping Center (1), Bayshore Shopping Center (2), Savin Rock Parkade Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Haven include: Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint John Vianney Church (B), Saint Lawrences Church (C), Saint Louis Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Christ Episcopal Church (F), Christian Fellowship Church of God (G), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (H), Faith Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Lawrence Cemetery (1), West Haven Green Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Milford Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Maltby Lake (A), Horseshoe Lagoon (B), Phipps Lake (C), Maltby Lakes North (D), Upper Lake Phipps (E), Maltby Lakes West (F), Maltby Lower Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Old Field Creek (A), Cove River (B), West River (C), Oyster River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Haven include: West Haven Green (1), Allington Park (2), Ray Park (3), Shingle Hill Park (4), Dewitt Cuyler Field (5), Quigley Stadium (6), Bayview Park (7), Nike Site Park (8), Frank Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Oyster River Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ward-Heitmann House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 277 Elm Street).

Hotels: Debonair Beach Motel (295 Beach Street), Highland (370 Highland Street), Super 8 Motel (7 Kimberly Avenue), Super Eight Motel Of West Haven (7 Kimberly Ave), Econo Lodge West Haven (370 Highland Street), Best Western Executive Hotel (490 Saw Mill Road), Tremont Motel (400 Derby Avenue), Maine Cabin Rental (426 Jones Hill Road), Days Inn Hotel of New Haven (490 Saw Mill Road).

Court: Orange Court West (175 Canton Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Haven and their reported violations in the past:

LONGVIEW ESTATES, LLC (Address: Unit 108, Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2004), St BCA signed (FEB-18-2004)
SILVER LAKE WEST SIDE WATER AS (Address: 24 GRAND STREET, Serves NY, Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Haven, CT


People in group quarters in West Haven
  • 796 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 345 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in institutions for the blind
  • 38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes


West Haven compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Haven (2009 data):
  • NewAlliance Bank: West Haven Branch at 322 Main Street, branch established on 1950-03-01; Baybrook Branch at 20 Ocean Avenue, branch established on 1980-09-24. Info updated 2007-11-30: Bank assets: $8,286.3 mil, Deposits: $4,572.2 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 91 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: West Haven Branch at 597 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1953-11-23. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Campbell Avenue Branch at 636 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1975-02-03. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Webster Bank, National Association: West Haven Branch at 584 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1988-01-22. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Haven Branch at 420 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1966-09-21. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Haven, Connecticut
  • Tremont Motor Court, 400 Derby Ave, West Haven, CT 06516, Phone: (203) 387-6671
  • Best Western Executive Hotel, 490 Sawmill Rd, West Haven, CT 06516, Phone: (203) 933-0344, Fax: (203) 937-1678
  • West Haven Hotel, 7 Kimberly Ave, West Haven, CT 06516, Phone: (203) 932-8338, Fax: (203) 937-8984
  • Econo Lodge, 370 Highland St, West Haven, CT 06516, Phone: (203) 934-6611, Fax: (203) 932-1926
  • Hampton Inn West Haven, 510 Saw Mill Rd, West Haven, CT 06516, Phone: (203) 932-0404, Fax: (203) 932-0405
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Haven, Connecticut


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School Enrollment by Level of School


West Haven travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for West Haven

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateUnited Methodist Church
Adherents72.1%5.2%3.0%2.6%2.2%
Congregations24.3%10.6%10.2%1.7%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.1%0.8%0.5%10.5%
Congregations4.7%3.3%5.9%0.7%33.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 31$126,471$48,9573$4,767
Other Government Administration 23$99,662$51,9982$1,126
Police Protection - Officers 93$529,853$68,3680$0
Police - Other 20$72,718$43,63143$12,752
Firefighters 65$366,106$67,5890$0
Fire - Other 8$29,098$43,6470$0
Streets and Highways 58$294,351$60,90010$1,406
Welfare 5$22,432$53,8375$3,269
Health 35$117,602$40,32110$9,139
Parks and Recreation 22$97,997$53,4535$695
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 696$3,336,757$57,530408$263,291
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 197$592,546$36,094733$263,291
Other and Unallocable 31$77,838$30,13120$10,274
Totals for Government 1284$5,763,431$53,8641239$570,010


West Haven government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,126,000
    All Other: $2,947,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,178,000
    Parks & Recreation: $678,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $36,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,327,000
    Sewerage: $353,000
    General: $341,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $75,551,000
    General - Other: $13,364,000
    Police Protection: $11,225,000
    Regular Highways: $3,682,000
    Sewerage: $3,594,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,013,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,752,000
    Financial Administration: $1,732,000
    Libraries: $1,392,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,286,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,273,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,075,000
    Welfare - Other: $981,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $914,000
    Parks & Recreation: $888,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,215,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,158,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,100,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $563,000
    Housing & Community Development: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $18,713,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $129,599,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,531,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $123,688,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $17,253,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,307,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,135,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,460,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,939,000
    Interest Earnings: $359,000
    Property Sale Other: $60,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $617,000
    Police Protection: $48,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,767,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $52,966,000
    General Support: $2,477,000
    All Other: $1,615,000
    Highways: $1,108,000
    Health & Hospitals: $645,000
    Public Welfare: $202,000
  • Tax - Property: $69,735,000
    NEC: $629,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,562,000

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.25%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.11%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Haven:
  • WAVZ (1300 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYBC (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Haven:
  • WNHU (88.7 FM; WEST HAVEN, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN)
  • W252AS (98.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • W220CF (91.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Haven:
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of West Haven fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • West Haven Cell Site 24 Rockland Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA313
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • ROBERT KNAPP, 24 Rockdale Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Burwell Hill Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 600 Jones Hill Road (Ct-11-821-C), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.9 m, Overall height: 47.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
    Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 688 Jones Hill Road (Ct-11-821-E), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.9 m, Overall height: 47.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
    Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Jeff Littlejohn, Twr 1 - Spring St And Thill & Lambert Sts, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 59.2 m, Overall height: 60.5 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:
  • Jeff Littlejohn, Twr 2 - Spring St And Thill & Lambert Sts, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 59.2 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Haven, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Haven)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: BIESSMAN JACK CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2469E , Serial Number: CH2-0502-2222, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Jack Biessman, 1045 Campbell Ave # 3, West Haven, CT 06516
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/06/2000
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 252RS , Serial Number: 25-1133, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1987
    Registrant (Corporation): Friendship Aviation Inc, 401 Elm St, West Haven, CT 06516
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31867 , Serial Number: CA11561, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Adolph W David, 50 Daytona St, West Haven, CT 06516, Other Owners: Adolph W Iii David
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39985 , Serial Number: 6644, Year manufactured: 1945
    Registrant (Individual): Peter Dilella, 103 Taft Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
  • Aircraft: BENSEN B-8 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4602G , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): John F Maloney, 33 Central Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED79$204,873642$162,9381,055$162,861261$69,55913$1,348,615136$163,3241$207,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$190,667116$174,810214$169,27644$45,5450$039$187,1543$69,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$241,875229$172,262954$191,695216$63,1393$944,66785$167,3534$86,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$225,44468$180,779377$180,79838$83,8950$025$207,4400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$243,00039$177,436127$216,57510$75,2000$02$109,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in West Haven, CT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED194$192,89291$236,50515$192,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$182,85220$231,3003$147,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$160,6672$404,0001$54,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$253,1257$270,0002$351,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$315,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 438
  • Hazardous Condition: 317
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - West Haven


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Haven, CT

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