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New Haven County

Population in 2011: 55,561. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 26,895  (48.4%)
Females: 28,666  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Connecticut median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 06516.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,310 (it was $42,393 in 2000)
West Haven:

$52,310
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,280

West Haven city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $231,249 (it was $117,000 in 2000)
West Haven:

$231,249
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $242,204; Detached houses: $248,720; Townhouses or other attached units: $249,202; In 2-unit structures: $240,911; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,046; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,519; Mobile homes: $69,950

Median gross rent in 2009: $971.

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  • White alone - 31,635 (56.9%)
  • Black alone - 10,205 (18.4%)
  • Hispanic - 10,155 (18.3%)
  • Asian alone - 2,056 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 1,220 (2.2%)
  • Other race alone - 161 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 89 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 43 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Haven: 131.3 (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: 5127 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 (commute): 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 of Connecticut and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in West Haven, Connecticut as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in West Haven to the number of sex offenders is 1,656 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,924 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,988 (2.2%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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

West Haven household income distribution West Haven home values distribution


 

Crime in West Haven by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1221020110141
per 100,000 1.93.73.81.90.03.80.01.91.90.01.97.41.8
Rapes 211171813134110010
per 100,000 3.920.532.333.824.524.47.51.91.90.00.01.90.0
Robberies 58444858666767586860575644
per 100,000 112.082.191.2109.0124.3125.7126.0109.8128.9113.8108.7104.279.0
Assaults 331798417618681115156323322367200
per 100,000 63.731.7186.177.1143.2348.9152.3217.6295.6612.7614.2682.8359.3
Burglaries 284282366305256204251233233235241208203
per 100,000 548.6526.5695.0573.3482.3382.7471.9441.0441.5445.8459.7387.0364.7
Thefts 1,4491,2691,5231,2591,4161,3561,2091,2841,3521,1661,092995880
per 100,000 2799.22369.12892.12366.42667.62543.52273.12430.02562.12211.92083.01851.31580.8
Auto thefts 280303271307297246201264271186199197182
per 100,000 540.9565.7514.6577.0559.5461.4377.9499.6513.5352.8379.6366.5326.9
Arson 44139911313561294
per 100,000 7.77.524.716.917.020.65.624.69.511.422.916.77.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 263.9247.7324.3277.7289.3320.5244.1266.9296.6325.5326.1336.2228.8

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Crime in West Haven detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 133 (120 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Connecticut average:

2.33

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West Haven, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.7%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

West Haven-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 West Haven 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 the city 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 West Haven 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Haven County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Haven topographic map

Birthplace of: Doug Ford (golfer) - Professional golfer, Eleanor Estes - Children's writer, Matt DelGuidice - Ice hockey goaltender, Ray Tellier - Football player and coach, Rob Jackson (American football) - Player of football, William A. Soderman - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Geary Claxton - College basketball player (Penn State Nittany Lions), Ken Strong - Football player, Kevin Heffernan (actor) - Comedian, Ulish Booker - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in West Haven:

  • WEST HAVEN VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 950 CAMPBELL AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near West Haven:

  • JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)

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.

College/University in West Haven:

  • University of New Haven (Full-time enrollment: 4,540; Location: 300 Boston Post Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.newhaven.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Haven:

  • Gateway Community College (about 3 miles; New Haven, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,474)
  • Yale University (about 4 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 11,454)
  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 5 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,346)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 11 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 6,787)
  • Porter and Chester Institute (about 12 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,845)
  • Housatonic Community College (about 14 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,230)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 14 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,035)

Public high schools in West Haven:

Private high schools in West Haven:

  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 24 RICARDO ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 173; Location: 225 MELOY RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Haven:

Private elementary/middle schools in West Haven:

  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 620 JONES HILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LAWRENCE SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 231 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in West Haven:

  • WEST HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,296,242; Location: 300 ELM ST.; 153,213 books; 18 e-books; 3,652 audio materials; 5,032 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 218 print serial subscriptions)

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

Shopping Centers: Savin Rock Parkade Shopping Center (1), Bayshore Shopping Center (2), New Haven Plaza 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), Wesley United Methodist Church (E), West Haven Church of God (F), Westside Church of Christ (G), Christ Episcopal Church (H), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in West Haven include: Allington Park (1), Bayview Park (2), West Haven Green (3), Shingle Hill Park (4), Quigley Stadium (5), Morse Park (6), Nike Site Park (7), Painter Park (8), Ray Park (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).

 
New Haven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.5. This is about average.
City:

30.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.300. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.300
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.16
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.8. This is better than average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.32. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.32
U.S.:

9.59

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.6% for Black residents, 16.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 12.6% for other race residents, 1.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.4%
Whole state:  -1.$%

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

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:

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Haven (2011 data):

  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: 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 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • People's United Bank: Savin Rock Branch at 220 Captain Thomas Boulevard, branch established on 1973/06/01; West Haven Stop & Shop Branch at 460 Elm Street, branch established on 2006/05/18. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: West Haven Branch at 584 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1988/01/22. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Campbell Avenue Branch at 636 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1975/02/03. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Haven Branch at 420 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1966/09/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: West Haven Branch at 597 Campbell Avenue, branch established on 1953/11/23. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Haven travel time to work - commute
West Haven mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for West Haven (based on New Haven County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.74%
Here53.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents72.1%6.5%5.2%3.0%2.6%
Congregations24.3%4.5%10.6%10.2%1.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.1%0.8%4.5%
Congregations5.4%4.7%3.3%5.9%29.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 172
New Haven County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
New Haven County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
New Haven County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 764
Here:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
New Haven County:

24.0%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
State:

15.8%

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 1,284$5,763,431$53,8641,239$570,010

West Haven government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,126,000 ($74.26)
    All Other: $2,947,000 ($53.04)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,178,000 ($21.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $678,000 ($12.20)
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $36,000 ($0.65)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,327,000 ($113.87)
    Sewerage: $353,000 ($6.35)
    General: $341,000 ($6.14)
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $75,551,000 ($1359.78)
    General - Other: $13,364,000 ($240.53)
    Police Protection: $11,225,000 ($202.03)
    Regular Highways: $3,682,000 ($66.27)
    Sewerage: $3,594,000 ($64.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,013,000 ($54.23)
    Health Services - Other: $2,752,000 ($49.53)
    Financial Administration: $1,732,000 ($31.17)
    Libraries: $1,392,000 ($25.05)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,286,000 ($23.15)
    Central Staff Services: $1,273,000 ($22.91)
    General Public Buildings: $1,075,000 ($19.35)
    Welfare - Other: $981,000 ($17.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $914,000 ($16.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $888,000 ($15.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($0.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,215,000 ($21.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,158,000 ($128.83)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,100,000 ($55.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $563,000 ($10.13)
    Housing & Community Development: $95,000 ($1.71)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $18,713,000 ($336.80)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $129,599,000 ($2332.55)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,531,000 ($45.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $123,688,000 ($2226.17)
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $17,253,000 ($310.52)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,307,000 ($41.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,135,000 ($110.42)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,460,000 ($26.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,939,000 ($34.90)
    Interest Earnings: $359,000 ($6.46)
    Property Sale Other: $60,000 ($1.08)
    Rents: $11,000 ($0.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $617,000 ($11.10)
    Police Protection: $48,000 ($0.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,767,000 ($445.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $52,966,000 ($953.29)
    General Support: $2,477,000 ($44.58)
    All Other: $1,615,000 ($29.07)
    Highways: $1,108,000 ($19.94)
    Health & Hospitals: $645,000 ($11.61)
    Public Welfare: $202,000 ($3.64)
  • Tax - Property: $69,735,000 ($1255.11)
    NEC: $629,000 ($11.32)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,562,000 ($1198.00)

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 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Haven)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

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:

143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Haven)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BIESSMAN JACK CHALLENGER II (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
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (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: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 25317 , Serial Number: 15280590, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Dale Walter Dewitt, 54 Painter Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (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: BENSEN B-8 (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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED264$175,277134$148,396643$166,51964$67,9532$17,336,50040$186,2002$52,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$175,23813$133,69286$170,53514$38,9290$02$134,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED58$162,86247$165,383430$180,82666$47,2421$250,00035$146,1432$55,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN30$181,86720$122,400228$178,8079$109,8891$340,00011$169,6360$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$200,20011$161,54555$173,4002$30,0000$03$155,3330$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in West Haven, CT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$159,9209$229,2221$156,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$150,2734$194,2500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$165,0002$176,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$206,5000$00$01$198,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$234,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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
Businesses in West Haven, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
CVS2Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
Dunkin Donuts8Starbucks2
Econo Lodge1Subway1
FedEx5Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block3UPS2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in West Haven, CT


West Haven on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Art and design workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Health care (population 50,000+)"
  • #86 (06516) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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Total of 108 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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